Esther 3:4
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew.”
דָּבָר
In Hebrew, dabar is not just a word spoken — it is a word that accomplishes something. God's dabar does not return empty. The psalmist says this word is a lamp to his feet — not a floodlight revealing everything ahead, but enough light for the next step. That is faith.
שָׁמַע
he listened
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שָׁמַע
To hear, to listen, to obey. Shema. Hear O Israel. In Hebrew to truly hear means to obey. God is looking for those who hear with the intention to do.
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נָגַד
he had told
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נָגַד
To tell, to declare, to make known. Nagad. The heavens declare the glory of God. Everything in creation is telling the story of its Creator.
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יוֹם
a day
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יוֹם
Day. Yom. A period of time. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is His gift.
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יְהוּדִי
was a Jew
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יְהוּדִי
a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
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מׇרְדְּכַי
Mordecai
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מׇרְדְּכַי
Mordecai, an Israelite
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