Est. 2:21 in context
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Esther 2:21

In those days (at that time), when Mordecai was sitting in the king’s gate, Bigtan and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs (chamberlains) who were keeping watch at the threshold [of the king’s bedchamber], became angry [at something the king said or did] and sought an opportunity to lay their hands on (kill) King Ahasuerus (Xerxes).
[Probably it was the king’s divorce with Vashti that was the basis of their discontent. They were eunuchs and were close to Queen Vashti (Est 1:10-11) and could easily take offense at Ahasuerus’ actions. Bigthan is called Bigtha in Est. 1:10, the name meaning ”in the wine press”. Teresh is mentioned only here and in Est. 6:2, his name meaning ”strictness”. Conspiracies were common in Persia. Ahasuerus was eventually murdered by Artabanus, the captain of the guard, and Aspamitras, a chamberlain and eunuch.]
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Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

בַּיָּמִים   הָהֵם   וּמָרְדֳּכַי   יֹשֵׁב   בְּשַׁעַר   הַמֶּלֶךְ   קָצַף   בִּגְתָן   וָתֶרֶשׁ   שְׁנֵי   סָרִיסֵי   הַמֶּלֶךְ   מִשֹּׁמְרֵי   הַסַּף   וַיְבַקְשׁוּ   לִשְׁלֹחַ   יָד   בַּמֶּלֶךְ   אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹשׁ  

Greek Septuagint (LXX), Read from left to right

καὶ ἐλυπήθησαν οἱ δύο εὐνοῦχοι τοῦ βασιλέως οἱ ἀρχισωματοφύλακες ὅτι προήχθη Μαρδοχαῖος καὶ ἐζήτουν ἀποκτεῖναι Ἀρταξέρξην τὸν βασιλέα

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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H9003
H3117
 בַּ (ba)
יָּמִ֣ים (jamim)
 in
day
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♂ pl. masculine plural Absolute state

 Rd
Ncmpa
H9009
H1992
 הָ (ha)
הֵ֔ם (hem)
 the
they(masc.)
Particle Particle (Definite Article)

Pron. Pron.
personal 3p ♂ pl. personal third person masculine plural

Td
Pp3mp
H9002
H4782
 וּ (o)
מָרְדֳּכַ֖י (maredókhaj)
 and
Mordecai
Conj. Conjunktion

Noun Noun
♂ masculine
Name/Place name/place

 C
Npm
H3427
 יֹשֵׁ֣ב (jóshev)
 to dwell
Verb Verb
qal participle active ♂ sing. qal participle active masculine singular

Vqrmsa
H9003
H8179
H9014
 בְּ (be)
שַֽׁעַר (shaar-)
־
in
gate
link
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

R
Ncbsc
H9009
H4428
 הַ (ha)
מֶּ֑לֶךְ (melekhe)
 the
king
Particle Particle (Definite Article)

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Td
Ncbsa
H7107
 קָצַף֩ (qatzaf)
 be angry
Verb Verb
qal qatal 3p ♂ sing. qal qatal third person masculine singular

Vqp3ms
H0904
 בִּגְתָ֨ן (bigetan)
 Bigthan
Noun Noun
♂ masculine
Name/Place name/place

 Npm
H9002
H8657
 וָ (va)
תֶ֜רֶשׁ (teresh)
 and
Teresh
Conj. Conjunktion

Noun Noun
♂ masculine
Name/Place name/place

 C
Npm
H8147
H9014
 שְׁנֵֽי (shenei-)
־
two
link
Adj. Adjective
♂/♀ dual (couple) gen. masculine och feminine dual (2/a couple) Construct state

Acbdc
H5631
 סָרִיסֵ֤י (sarisei)
 eunuch
Noun Noun
♂ pl. gen. masculine plural Construct state

Ncmpc
H9009
H4428
 הַ (ha)
מֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (melekhe)
 the
king
Particle Particle (Definite Article)

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Td
Ncbsa
H9006
H8104
 מִ (mi)
שֹּׁמְרֵ֣י (shómerei)
 from
to keep
Prep. Preposition

Verb Verb
qal participle active ♂ pl. qal participle active masculine plural

R
Vqrmpc
H9009
H5592b
 הַ (ha)
סַּ֔ף (saf)
 the
threshold
Particle Particle (Definite Article)

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Td
Ncbsa
H9001
H1245
 וַ (va)
יְבַקְשׁוּ֙ (jevaqesho)
 seq
to seek
Conj. Conjunktion

Verb Verb
piel wayyiqtol 3p ♂ pl. piel wayyiqtol (sequential imperfect) third person masculine plural

c
Vpw3mp
H9005
H7971
 לִ (li)
שְׁלֹ֣חַ (shelócha)
 to
to send
Prep. Preposition

Verb Verb
qal qal

R
Vqcc
H3027
 יָ֔ד (jad)
 hand
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H9003
H4428
 בַּ (ba)
מֶּ֖לֶךְ (melekhe)
 in
king
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Rd
Ncbsa
H0325
H9016
 אֲחַשְׁוֵֽרֹשׁ (achasheverósh)
׃
Ahasuerus
verseEnd
Noun Noun
♂ masculine
Name/Place name/place

 Npm

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