Esther 8:16
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.”
אוֹר
The first thing God spoke into existence. Light does not negotiate with darkness — it simply arrives and darkness is gone. David says the LORD is his light. Not a torch he carries. The LORD Himself is the light. You cannot be lost in the dark if God is with you.
הָיָה
it belonged
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הָיָה
I AM. Hayah. The self-existent one. When Moses asked God His name God said I AM THAT I AM. Not I was or I will be but I AM. Always present always existing always enough. Jesus used the same words: before Abraham was I AM.
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שִׂמְחָה
Joy
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שִׂמְחָה
Joy, gladness, rejoicing. Simchah. Serve the LORD with gladness. Joy is not a mood. It is a choice to celebrate what God has done regardless of circumstances.
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שָׂשׂוֹן
Gladness
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שָׂשׂוֹן
cheerfulness; specifically, welcome
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