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Then the king&#8217s fury subsided.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/esther/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So they impaled Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai, and the king’s anger subsided.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/esther/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the wrath of the king abated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/esther/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/esther/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/esther/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s wrath subsided.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/esther/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the wooden <i>gallows</i> which he had prepared for Mordecai, and the king’s anger subsided.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/esther/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the gallows which he had prepared for Mordecai, and the king&#8217s anger subsided.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/esther/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the gallows which he had prepared for Mordecai, and the king’s anger subsided.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/esther/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the gallows which he had set up for Mordecai, and the king’s wrath subsided.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/esther/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s anger subsided.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/esther/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s anger subsided.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/esther/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king&#8217s anger subsided. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/esther/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/esther/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />At once, Haman was hanged on the gallows he had built to hang Mordecai, and the king calmed down. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/esther/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/esther/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So servants hung Haman's [dead body] on the very pole he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king got over his raging anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/esther/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So Haman was hanged on the gallows that he had built for Mordecai. Then the king's anger cooled down. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/esther/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai, and then the king's anger subsided.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/esther/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/esther/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the very gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. The king's rage then abated. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/esther/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/esther/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/esther/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s wrath was pacified. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/esther/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And they hang Haman on the tree that he had prepared for Mordecai, and the fury of the king has lain down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/esther/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And they hang Haman upon the tree that he had prepared for Mordecai, and the fury of the king hath lain down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/esther/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will hang Haman upon the tree that he preps for Mordecai. And the wrath of the king subsided.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/esther/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So Aman was hanged on the gibbet, which he had prepared for Mardochai: and the king's wrath ceased. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/esther/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 11:10>And so Haman was hanged on the gallows, which he had prepared for Mordecai, and the king’s anger was quieted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/esther/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So they impaled Haman on the stake he had set up for Mordecai, and the anger of the king abated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/esther/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the anger of the king abated.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/esther/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath appeased.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/esther/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they hanged Haman on the cross that he constructed for Murdacai, and the wrath of the King was put to rest in that day. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/esther/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath assuaged.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/esther/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />So Aman was hanged on the gallows that had been prepared for Mardochaeus: and then the king's wrath was appeased.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/esther/7-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TRosJDhNG-8?start=1460" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/esther/7.htm">Haman is Hanged</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said: “There is a gallows fifty cubits high at Haman’s house. He had it built for Mordecai, who gave the report that saved the king.” “Hang him on it!” declared the king. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8518.htm" title="8518: way·yiṯ·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To hang. A primitive root; to suspend.">So they hanged</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2001.htm" title="2001: hā·mān (N-proper-ms) -- Haman -- to rage, be turbulent. Of foreign derivation; Haman, a Persian vizier.">Haman</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: hā·‘êṣ (Art:: N-ms) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">the gallows</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: hê·ḵîn (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">he had prepared</a> <a href="/hebrew/4782.htm" title="4782: lə·mā·rə·do·ḵāy (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther. Of foreign derivation; Mordecai, an Israelite.">for Mordecai.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2534.htm" title="2534: wa·ḥă·maṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- Heat, rage. Or chemac; from yacham; heat; figuratively, anger, poison.">Then the fury</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/7918.htm" title="7918: šā·ḵā·ḵāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To decrease, abate. A primitive root; to weave a trap; figuratively, to allay.">subsided.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm">Proverbs 26:27</a></span><br />He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/7-15.htm">Psalm 7:15-16</a></span><br />He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. / His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7</a></span><br />Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-2.htm">Matthew 7:2</a></span><br />For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/9-15.htm">Psalm 9:15-16</a></span><br />The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden. / The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-24.htm">Daniel 6:24</a></span><br />At the command of the king, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions—they and their children and wives. And before they had reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/10-8.htm">Ecclesiastes 10:8</a></span><br />He who digs a pit may fall into it, and he who breaches a wall may be bitten by a snake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-5.htm">Proverbs 11:5-6</a></span><br />The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness. / The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-14.htm">Psalm 37:14-15</a></span><br />The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. / But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Luke 6:38</a></span><br />Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-1.htm">Romans 2:1</a></span><br />You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/obadiah/1-15.htm">Obadiah 1:15</a></span><br />For the Day of the LORD is near for all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your own head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-8.htm">Psalm 35:8</a></span><br />May ruin befall them by surprise; may the net they hid ensnare them; may they fall into the hazard they created.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-10.htm">Proverbs 28:10</a></span><br />He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/18-7.htm">Job 18:7-10</a></span><br />His vigorous stride is shortened, and his own schemes trip him up. / For his own feet lead him into a net, and he wanders into its mesh. / A trap seizes his heel; a snare grips him. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.</p><p class="hdg">Then was the king's.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/15-7.htm">Judges 15:7</a></b></br> And Samson said unto them, Though ye have done this, yet will I be avenged of you, and after that I will cease.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/5-13.htm">Ezekiel 5:13</a></b></br> Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I the LORD have spoken <i>it</i> in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zechariah/6-8.htm">Zechariah 6:8</a></b></br> Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/esther/2-1.htm">Abated</a> <a href="/esther/7-7.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/esther/2-1.htm">Appeased</a> <a href="/esther/2-1.htm">Assuaged</a> <a href="/esther/7-4.htm">Death</a> <a href="/esther/3-5.htm">Fury</a> <a href="/esther/7-9.htm">Gallows</a> <a href="/esther/7-9.htm">Haman</a> <a href="/esther/7-9.htm">Hang</a> <a href="/esther/6-4.htm">Hanged</a> <a href="/esther/6-4.htm">Hanging</a> <a href="/esther/7-8.htm">King's</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-21.htm">Lain</a> <a href="/esther/7-9.htm">Mordecai</a> <a href="/esther/6-12.htm">Mor'decai</a> <a href="/esther/2-1.htm">Pacified</a> <a href="/esther/6-4.htm">Pillar</a> <a href="/esther/6-14.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/esther/2-1.htm">Subsided</a> <a href="/esther/6-4.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/esther/7-7.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/8-3.htm">Abated</a> <a href="/job/4-9.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/psalms/119-58.htm">Appeased</a> <a href="/job/16-6.htm">Assuaged</a> <a href="/esther/9-5.htm">Death</a> <a href="/job/19-29.htm">Fury</a> <a href="/esther/8-7.htm">Gallows</a> <a href="/esther/8-1.htm">Haman</a> <a href="/job/28-4.htm">Hang</a> <a href="/esther/8-7.htm">Hanged</a> <a href="/esther/9-14.htm">Hanging</a> <a href="/esther/8-5.htm">King's</a> <a href="/job/3-13.htm">Lain</a> <a href="/esther/8-1.htm">Mordecai</a> <a href="/esther/8-1.htm">Mor'decai</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-42.htm">Pacified</a> <a href="/psalms/99-7.htm">Pillar</a> <a href="/job/3-8.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/job/16-6.htm">Subsided</a> <a href="/job/14-7.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/job/4-9.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Esther 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/7-1.htm">Esther, entertaining the king and Haman, pleads for her own life, and her people's.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/7-5.htm">She accuses Haman.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/7-7.htm">The king in his anger, understanding of the gallows Haman had made for Mordecai, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/7-10.htm">causes Haman to be hanged thereon.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/esther/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/esther/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/esther/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai.</b><br>This phrase highlights the principle of poetic justice, where Haman's evil intentions against Mordecai backfire upon himself. The gallows, likely a tall wooden structure, was intended for Mordecai, a Jew who refused to bow to Haman. This reflects the biblical theme of divine retribution, where God turns the plans of the wicked against them, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm">Proverbs 26:27</a>, "Whoever digs a pit will fall into it." The historical context shows the Persian Empire's use of impalement or hanging as a form of execution, emphasizing the severity of Haman's punishment. This event also underscores the protection and providence of God over His people, a recurring theme in the Old Testament.<p><b>Then the fury of the king subsided.</b><br>King Ahasuerus's anger was initially kindled by Haman's plot to annihilate the Jews, which included his queen, Esther. The king's fury represents the righteous indignation against injustice and the betrayal of trust. The subsiding of his anger signifies the restoration of justice and order within the kingdom. This moment can be seen as a type of Christ's ultimate victory over evil, where justice is served, and peace is restored. The king's change of heart also reflects the biblical theme of repentance and forgiveness, as seen in the broader narrative of Scripture, where God's wrath is turned away through acts of justice and mercy.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/haman.htm">Haman</a></b><br>A high-ranking official in the Persian Empire who plotted to annihilate the Jews. His pride and hatred led to his downfall.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mordecai.htm">Mordecai</a></b><br>A Jew living in Susa, the capital of the Persian Empire, and the cousin of Queen Esther. He refused to bow to Haman, which incited Haman's wrath.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/esther.htm">Esther</a></b><br>The Jewish queen of Persia who bravely intervened to save her people from Haman's plot.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_ahasuerus.htm">King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I)</a></b><br>The Persian king who was initially unaware of Haman's plot against the Jews but was persuaded by Esther to act against Haman.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_gallows.htm">The Gallows</a></b><br>A structure Haman built to execute Mordecai, which ultimately became the instrument of his own execution.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_justice.htm">Divine Justice</a></b><br>God's justice prevails even when evil seems to have the upper hand. Haman's fate is a reminder that God sees and acts in His timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/pride_and_humility.htm">Pride and Humility</a></b><br>Haman's downfall was rooted in his pride. Scripture consistently warns against pride and exalts humility. Believers are encouraged to walk humbly with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_and_advocacy.htm">Courage and Advocacy</a></b><br>Esther's courage to speak up for her people is a powerful example of advocacy. Christians are called to stand for truth and justice, even at personal risk.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reversal_of_fortunes.htm">The Reversal of Fortunes</a></b><br>The account of Esther highlights how God can reverse dire situations. Believers can trust in God's ability to turn circumstances around for His glory and our good.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_providence.htm">The Role of Providence</a></b><br>God's providence is evident throughout the book of Esther, even though His name is not mentioned. This encourages believers to trust in God's unseen hand in their lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_esther_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Esther 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_is_god_in_esther.htm">Where is God's presence in the Book of Esther?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_esther_save_her_people.htm">How did Esther save her people from Xerxes' decree?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_plot_of_esther.htm">What is the main plot of the Book of Esther?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_esther's_decree_in_persian_records.htm">Esther 3:10–15 – Why is there no mention in Persian archives or other sources of this monumental royal decree to annihilate an entire ethnic group?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/esther/7-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So they hanged</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּתְלוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiṯ·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8518.htm">Strong's 8518: </a> </span><span class="str2">To suspend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Haman</span><br /><span class="heb">הָמָ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(hā·mān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2001.htm">Strong's 2001: </a> </span><span class="str2">Haman -- to rage, be turbulent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the gallows</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעֵ֖ץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘êṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tree, trees, wood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he had prepared</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵכִ֣ין</span> <span class="translit">(hê·ḵîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be erect</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for Mordecai.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמָרְדֳּכָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·mā·rə·do·ḵāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4782.htm">Strong's 4782: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mordecai -- a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Then the fury</span><br /><span class="heb">וַחֲמַ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(wa·ḥă·maṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2534.htm">Strong's 2534: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heat, anger, poison</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the king</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">subsided.</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁכָֽכָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ḵā·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7918.htm">Strong's 7918: </a> </span><span class="str2">To weave, a trap, to allay</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/esther/7-10.htm">Esther 7:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/esther/7-10.htm">Esther 7:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/esther/7-10.htm">Esther 7:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/esther/7-10.htm">Esther 7:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/esther/7-10.htm">Esther 7:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/7-10.htm">Esther 7:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/7-10.htm">Esther 7:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/7-10.htm">Esther 7:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/esther/7-10.htm">Esther 7:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/esther/7-10.htm">Esther 7:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/esther/7-10.htm">OT History: Esther 7:10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows (Est Esth. 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