Esther 10:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכַ֣י
(ma·re·do·chai)
4782: a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Estherof foreign origin
the Jewהַיְּהוּדִ֗י
(haiy·hu·di)
3064: Jewishfrom Yehudah
was secondמִשְׁנֶה֙
(mish·neh)
4932: a double, copy, secondfrom shanah
[only] to Kingלַמֶּ֣לֶךְ
(lam·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
Ahasuerus,אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹ֔ושׁ
(a·chash·ve·ro·vsh,)
325: king of Persiaof foreign origin
and greatוְגָדֹול֙
(ve·ga·do·vl)
1419: greatfrom gadal
among the Jewsלַיְּהוּדִ֔ים
(laiy·hu·dim,)
3064: Jewishfrom Yehudah
and in favorוְרָצ֖וּי
(ve·ra·tz?)
7521: to be pleased with, accept favorablya prim. root
with his manyלְרֹ֣ב
(le·rov)
7230: multitude, abundance, greatnessfrom rabab
kinsmen,אֶחָ֑יו
(e·chav;)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
one who soughtדֹּרֵ֥שׁ
(do·resh)
1875: to resort to, seeka prim. root
the goodטֹוב֙
(to·vv)
2896b: a good thing, benefit, welfarefrom tob
of his peopleלְעַמֹּ֔ו
(le·'am·mov,)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
and one who spokeוְדֹבֵ֥ר
(ve·do·ver)
1696: to speaka prim. root
for the welfareשָׁלֹ֖ום
(sha·lo·vm)
7965: completeness, soundness, welfare, peacefrom shalem
of his wholeלְכָל־
(le·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
nation.זַרְעֹֽו׃
(zar·'ov.)
2233: a sowing, seed, offspringfrom zara


















KJV Lexicon
For Mordecai
Mordkay  (mor-dek-ah'-ee)
Mordecai, an Israelite -- Mordecai.
the Jew
Yhuwdiy  (yeh-hoo-dee')
a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah) -- Jew.
was next
mishneh  (mish-neh')
a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location)
unto king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
Ahasuerus
'Achashverowsh  (akh-ash-vay-rosh')
of Persian origin; Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king -- Ahasuerus.
and great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
among the Jews
Yhuwdiy  (yeh-hoo-dee')
a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah) -- Jew.
and accepted
ratsah  (raw-tsaw')
to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
of the multitude
rob  (robe)
abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age).
of his brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
seeking
darash  (daw-rash')
to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
the wealth
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
of his people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
and speaking
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
peace
shalowm  (shaw-lome')
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
to all his seed
zera`  (zeh'-rah)
seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity -- carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews and in favor with his many kinsmen, one who sought the good of his people and one who spoke for the welfare of his whole nation.

King James Bible
For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus, famous among the Jews, and highly popular with many of his relatives. He continued to seek good for his people and to speak for the welfare of all his descendants.

International Standard Version
Indeed, Mordecai the Jew was second in authority only to King Ahasuerus and was a powerful official among the Jewish people. Mordecai was accepted favorably by his many kinsmen, and he sought the good of his countrymen and spoke out for the welfare of all his people.

NET Bible
Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus. He was the highest-ranking Jew, and he was admired by his numerous relatives. He worked enthusiastically for the good of his people and was an advocate for the welfare of all his descendants.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Mordecai the Jew was ranked second only to King Xerxes. He was greatly respected by, and popular with, all of the other Jews, since he provided for the good of his people and spoke for the welfare of his fellow Jews.

King James 2000 Bible
For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted by the multitude of his brethren, seeking the welfare of his people, and speaking peace to all his countrymen.
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