¶ In the first month, that [is], the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that [is], the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, [to] the twelfth [month], that [is], the month Adar.
For the Jews that [were] in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand.
And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, [even] upon the thirteenth [day] of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and [to take] the spoil of them for a prey.
¶ Now in the twelfth month, that [is], the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)
Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar [a day of] gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.
On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
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Commentary for Ezra 6:15
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
Strong's Number: H1836 There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: דֵּן Transliteration: dên Pronunciation: dane Description: (Aramaic) an orthographical variation of דֵּךְ; this; (afore-) time, [phrase] after this manner, here (-after), one...another, such, there(-fore), these, this (matter), [phrase] thus, where(-fore), which.
Strong's Number: H1005 There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: בַּיִת Transliteration: bayith Pronunciation: bah-yith Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to בַּיִת; {a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)}; house.
Strong's Number: H3319 There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: יְצָא Transliteration: yᵉtsâʼ Pronunciation: yets-aw' Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to יָצָא; {to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.}; finish.
Strong's Number: H5705 There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: עַד Transliteration: ʻad Pronunciation: ad Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עַד; {as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)}; [idiom] and, at, for, (hither-) to, on till, (un-) to, until, within.
Strong's Number: H8532 There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: תְּלָת Transliteration: tᵉlâth Pronunciation: tel-awth' Description: (Aramaic) masculine תְּלָתָה; (Aramaic), or תְּלָתָא; (Aramaic), corresponding to שָׁלוֹשׁ; three or third; third, three.
Strong's Number: H3118 There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: יוֹם Transliteration: yôwm Pronunciation: yome Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to יוֹם; a day; day (by day), time.
Strong's Number: H3393 There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: יְרַח Transliteration: yᵉrach Pronunciation: yeh-rakh' Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to יֶרַח; a month; month.
Strong's Number: H144 There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: אֲדָר Transliteration: ʼĂdâr Pronunciation: ad-awr' Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to אֲדָר; {Adar, the 12th Hebrew month}; Adar.
Strong's Number: H1932 There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: הוּא Transliteration: hûwʼ Pronunciation: hoo Description: (Aramaic) or (feminine) הִיא; (Aramaic), corresponding to הוּא; {he (she or it); self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are}; [idiom] are, it, this.
Strong's Number: H8353 There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: שֵׁת Transliteration: shêth Pronunciation: shayth Description: (Aramaic) or שִׁת; (Aramaic), corresponding to שֵׁשׁ; {six}; six(-th).
Strong's Number: H8140 There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: שְׁנָה Transliteration: shᵉnâh Pronunciation: shen-aw' Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁנֶה; {a year (as a revolution of time)}; year.
Strong's Number: H4437 There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: מַלְכוּ Transliteration: malkûw Pronunciation: mal-koo' Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מַלְכוּת; dominion (abstractly or concretely); kingdom, kingly, realm, reign.
Strong's Number: H1868 There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ Transliteration: Dârᵉyâvêsh Pronunciation: daw-reh-yaw-vaysh' Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ; {Darejavesh, a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings}; Darius.
Strong's Number: H4430 There are 131 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: מֶלֶךְ Transliteration: melek Pronunciation: meh'-lek Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מֶלֶךְ; a king; king, royal.