Esther 3:5

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Haman was furious when he saw that Mordekhai was not kneeling and bowing down to him.

Berean Standard Bible:

When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage.

American Standard Version:

And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And when Haman{H2001} saw{H7200} that Mordecai{H4782} bowed{H3766} not, nor did him reverence{H7812}, then was Haman{H2001} full{H4390} of wrath{H2534}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Daniel 3:19

  • ¶ Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: [therefore] he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.

Esther 5:9

  • ¶ Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.

Proverbs 21:24

  • ¶ Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

Esther 3:2

  • And all the king's servants, that [were] in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did [him] reverence.

Proverbs 27:3

  • ¶ A stone [is] heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath [is] heavier than them both.

Proverbs 27:4

  • Wrath [is] cruel, and anger [is] outrageous; but who [is] able to stand before envy?

Genesis 4:5

  • But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

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Commentary for Esther 3:5

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H2001
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הָמָן
    Transliteration: Hâmân
    Pronunciation: haw-mawn'
    Description: of foreign derivation; Haman, a Persian vizier; Haman.
  2. Strong's Number: H7200
    There are 1212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָאָה
    Transliteration: râʼâh
    Pronunciation: raw-aw'
    Description: a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative); advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions.
  3. Strong's Number: H4782
    There are 52 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מׇרְדְּכַי
    Transliteration: Mordᵉkay
    Pronunciation: mor-dek-ah'-ee
    Description: of foreign derivation; Mordecai, an Israelite; Mordecai.
  4. Strong's Number: H3766
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כָּרַע
    Transliteration: kâraʻ
    Pronunciation: kaw-rah'
    Description: a primitive root; to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate; bow (down, self), bring down (low), cast down, couch, fall, feeble, kneeling, sink, smite (stoop) down, subdue, [idiom] very.
  5. Strong's Number: H7812
    There are 166 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁחָה
    Transliteration: shâchâh
    Pronunciation: shaw-khaw'
    Description: a primitive root; to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God); bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do (make) obeisance, do reverence, make to stoop, worship.
  6. Strong's Number: H4390
    There are 240 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָלֵא
    Transliteration: mâlêʼ
    Pronunciation: maw-lay'
    Description: or מָלָא; (Esther 7:5), a primitive root; to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively); accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-) full, [phrase] have wholly.
  7. Strong's Number: H2534
    There are 117 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֵמָה
    Transliteration: chêmâh
    Pronunciation: khay-maw'
    Description: or (Daniel 11:44) חֵמָא; from יָחַם; heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever); anger, bottles, hot displeasure, furious(-ly, -ry), heat, indignation, poison, rage, wrath(-ful). See חֶמְאָה.