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href="/bsb/esther/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/esther/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So Hathak went out to Mordecai in the open square of the city in front of the king&#8217s gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/esther/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the square in front of the palace gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/esther/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Hathach went out to Mordecai in the open square of the city in front of the king’s gate,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/esther/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the city square in front of the king’s gate,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/esther/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city, which <i>was</i> before the king's gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/esther/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the city square that <i>was</i> in front of the king’s gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/esther/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the city square, in front of the king’s gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/esther/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So Hathach went out to Mordecai to the city square in front of the king&#8217s gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/esther/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So Hathach went out to Mordecai to the city square in front of the king’s gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/esther/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Hathach went out to Mordecai to the city square in front of the king’s gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/esther/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the [open] square of the city, which was in front of the king’s gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/esther/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the city square in front of the King’s Gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/esther/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the city square in front of the King&#8217s Gate. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/esther/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So Hathach went forth to Mordecai unto the broad place of the city, which was before the king's gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/esther/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Hathach went to Mordecai in the city square in front of the palace gate, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/esther/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So Hathach went forth to Mordecai unto the broad place of the city, which was before the king's gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/esther/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the city square in front of the king's gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/esther/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Hathach went to Mordecai in the city square at the entrance of the palace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/esther/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Hathach went to Mordecai in the city square that was in front of the king's gate. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/esther/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the city square in front of the king?s gate,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/esther/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Hathach went to Mordecai at the plaza of the city in front of the king's gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/esther/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So Hathach went out to Mordecai, to city square which was before the King's Gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/esther/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So Hatach went forth to Mordecai, to the street of the city, which was before the king's gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/esther/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So Hathach went out to Mordecai, to city square which was before the king’s gate. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/esther/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Hatach goes out to Mordecai, to a broad place of the city, that [is] before the gate of the king,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/esther/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Hatach goeth out unto Mordecai, unto a broad place of the city, that is before the gate of the king,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/esther/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Hatach went forth to Mordecai to the broad place of the city, which was before the king's gate.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/esther/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Athach going out went to Mardochai, who was standing in the street of the city, before the palace gate: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/esther/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 7:6>And departing, Hathach went to Mordecai, who was standing in the street of the city, in front of the palace entrance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/esther/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the public square in front of the royal gate,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/esther/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Hathach went out to Mordecai in the open square of the city in front of the king’s gate,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/esther/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So Hathan went forth to Mordecai to the streets of the city which were in front of the king's gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/esther/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Hathan went out to the presence of Murdacai in the street of the city before the gate of the King<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/esther/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So Hathach went forth to Mordecai unto the broad place of the city, which was before the king's gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/esther/4-6.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=843" 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/4.htm">Mordecai Appeals to Esther</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>Then Esther summoned Hathach, one of the king’s eunuchs appointed to her, and she dispatched him to Mordecai to learn what was troubling him and why. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2047.htm" title="2047: hă·ṯāḵ (N-proper-ms) -- A Pers. official. Probably of foreign origin; Hathak, a Persian eunuch.">So Hathach</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yê·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">went out</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4782.htm" title="4782: mā·rə·do·ḵāy (N-proper-ms) -- A companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther. Of foreign derivation; Mordecai, an Israelite.">Mordecai</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the city</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/7339.htm" title="7339: rə·ḥō·wḇ (N-fsc) -- A broad open place, plaza. Or rchowb; from rachab; a width, i.e. avenue or area.">square</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">in front</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: ša·‘ar- (N-msc) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">gate,</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>and Mordecai told him all that had happened to him, including the exact amount of money that Haman had promised to pay into the royal treasury in order to destroy the Jews.…<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="/esther/2-11.htm">Esther 2:11</a></span><br />And every day Mordecai would walk back and forth in front of the court of the harem to learn about Esther’s welfare and what was happening to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/3-2.htm">Esther 3:2-4</a></span><br />All the royal servants at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage. / Then the royal servants at the king’s gate asked Mordecai, “Why do you disobey the command of the king?” / Day after day they warned him, but he would not comply. So they reported it to Haman to see whether Mordecai’s behavior would be tolerated, since he had told them he was a Jew.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/5-9.htm">Esther 5:9-14</a></span><br />That day Haman went out full of joy and glad of heart. At the king’s gate, however, he saw Mordecai, who did not rise or tremble in fear at his presence. And Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai. / Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh, / Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/6-1.htm">Esther 6:1-3</a></span><br />That night sleep escaped the king; so he ordered the Book of Records, the Chronicles, to be brought in and read to him. / And there it was found recorded that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the eunuchs who guarded the king’s entrance, when they had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes. / The king inquired, “What honor or dignity has been bestowed on Mordecai for this act?” “Nothing has been done for him,” replied the king’s attendants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/7-3.htm">Esther 7:3-6</a></span><br />Queen Esther replied, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, grant me my life as my petition, and the lives of my people as my request. / For my people and I have been sold out to destruction, death, and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as menservants and maidservants, I would have remained silent, because no such distress would justify burdening the king.” / Then King Xerxes spoke up and asked Queen Esther, “Who is this, and where is the one who would devise such a scheme?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/8-3.htm">Esther 8:3-6</a></span><br />And once again, Esther addressed the king. She fell at his feet weeping and begged him to revoke the evil scheme of Haman the Agagite, which he had devised against the Jews. / The king extended the gold scepter toward Esther, and she arose and stood before the king. / “If it pleases the king,” she said, “and if I have found favor in his sight, and the matter seems proper to the king, and I am pleasing in his sight, may an order be written to revoke the letters that the scheming Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, wrote to destroy the Jews in all the king’s provinces. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/1-1.htm">Nehemiah 1:1-4</a></span><br />These are the words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: In the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, / Hanani, one of my brothers, arrived with men from Judah. So I questioned them about the remnant of the Jews who had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem. / And they told me, “The remnant who survived the exile are there in the province, in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10</a></span><br />Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/41-14.htm">Genesis 41:14</a></span><br />So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out of the dungeon. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he went in before Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-17.htm">1 Samuel 17:17-18</a></span><br />One day Jesse said to his son David, “Take this ephah of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread for your brothers and hurry to their camp. / Take also these ten portions of cheese to the commander of their unit. Check on the welfare of your brothers and bring back an assurance from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/5-9.htm">2 Kings 5:9-10</a></span><br />So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at the door of Elisha’s house. / Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be clean.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-1.htm">Proverbs 21:1</a></span><br />The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16</a></span><br />Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15-17</a></span><br />If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-11.htm">Luke 12:11-12</a></span><br />When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say. / For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So Hatach went forth to Mordecai to the street of the city, which was before the king's gate.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/12-38.htm">Broad</a> <a href="/esther/4-1.htm">City</a> <a href="/esther/4-2.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/esther/3-15.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/esther/4-2.htm">Front</a> <a href="/esther/4-2.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/esther/4-5.htm">Hatach</a> <a href="/esther/4-5.htm">Hathach</a> <a href="/esther/4-5.htm">King's</a> <a href="/esther/4-5.htm">Mordecai</a> <a href="/esther/4-5.htm">Mor'decai</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-5.htm">Open</a> <a href="/esther/3-15.htm">Public</a> <a href="/esther/2-11.htm">Square</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-16.htm">Street</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/29-7.htm">Broad</a> <a href="/esther/6-9.htm">City</a> <a href="/esther/6-2.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/esther/5-9.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/esther/5-1.htm">Front</a> <a href="/esther/5-1.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/esther/4-9.htm">Hatach</a> <a href="/esther/4-9.htm">Hathach</a> <a href="/esther/4-7.htm">King's</a> <a href="/esther/4-7.htm">Mordecai</a> <a href="/esther/4-7.htm">Mor'decai</a> <a href="/job/11-5.htm">Open</a> <a href="/esther/8-13.htm">Public</a> <a href="/esther/6-9.htm">Square</a> <a href="/esther/6-11.htm">Street</a><div class="vheading2">Esther 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/4-1.htm">The great mourning of Mordecai and the Jews.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/4-4.htm">Esther, understanding it, sends to Mordecai, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/4-7.htm">who shows the cause, and advises her to undertake the suit.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/4-10.htm">She, excusing herself, is threatened by Mordecai.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/4-15.htm">She, appointing a fast, undertakes the suit.</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/4.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/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So Hathach went out to Mordecai</b><br>Hathach is a eunuch serving Queen Esther, indicating the trust and responsibility placed upon him. His role highlights the hierarchical structure of the Persian court, where eunuchs often held significant positions. Mordecai, a Jew living in exile, is Esther's cousin and guardian, emphasizing the familial bonds and responsibilities within Jewish culture. This interaction underscores the urgency and secrecy required in their communication, as Mordecai cannot directly approach Esther due to court protocols.<p><b>in the city square</b><br>The city square serves as a public gathering place, often used for commerce, legal matters, and social interaction. It is a strategic location for Mordecai to be visible and accessible, reflecting the openness of his mourning and protest against Haman's decree. The public nature of the square contrasts with the private and restricted access of the royal palace, highlighting the divide between the common people and the ruling elite.<p><b>in front of the king’s gate</b><br>The king's gate is a significant location, symbolizing authority and governance. It is where official business and legal matters are conducted, and Mordecai's presence there indicates his position as a minor official or someone with access to the palace. This setting is crucial for the unfolding of events, as it allows Mordecai to communicate with Esther through intermediaries like Hathach. The king's gate also represents the boundary between the secular power of the Persian Empire and the divine providence guiding the Jewish people, as seen throughout the Book of Esther.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hathach.htm">Hathach</a></b><br>A eunuch appointed by King Xerxes to attend Queen Esther. He serves as a messenger between Esther and Mordecai, highlighting the trust Esther places in him.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mordecai.htm">Mordecai</a></b><br>Esther's cousin and guardian, a Jew living in Susa, who has uncovered a plot against the Jews. He is deeply distressed by the decree to annihilate his people and seeks Esther's intervention.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/city_square.htm">City Square</a></b><br>The public area in front of the king's gate in Susa, the Persian capital. It is a place of gathering and communication, symbolizing openness and the dissemination of information.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/k/king's_gate.htm">King’s Gate</a></b><br>The entrance to the royal palace, a place of official business and judgment. Mordecai's presence here signifies his active role in seeking justice and protection for his people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_decree_against_the_jews.htm">The Decree Against the Jews</a></b><br>A royal edict issued by Haman, the king's advisor, calling for the destruction of all Jews in the Persian Empire. This event sets the stage for the unfolding drama and Esther's critical role.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_intermediaries.htm">The Role of Intermediaries</a></b><br>Hathach's role as a messenger reminds us of the importance of faithful intermediaries in God's plans. We are called to be trustworthy messengers of God's truth in our communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_injustice.htm">Courage in the Face of Injustice</a></b><br>Mordecai's actions at the king's gate demonstrate the courage required to stand against injustice. As Christians, we are called to be bold in advocating for righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strategic_positioning.htm">Strategic Positioning</a></b><br>Mordecai's presence at the king's gate and Esther's position as queen highlight how God places His people strategically to fulfill His purposes. We should seek to understand and utilize our positions for God's glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_communication.htm">The Power of Communication</a></b><br>The exchange between Esther and Mordecai through Hathach underscores the power of communication in enacting change. We must be diligent in communicating truth and encouragement to others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_esther_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Esther 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_readers_reconcile_esther_6's_miracles.htm">How can modern readers reconcile Esther 6's miraculous timing and outcomes with skepticism about divine intervention and the absence of God in the book?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_mordecai_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Mordecai in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_punishment_for_mordecai's_mourning.htm">Why does Esther 4:2 not mention any punishment for Mordecai's public mourning, despite Persian laws about court protocol?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_esther_save_the_jews.htm">How did Esther save the Jews from Haman's plot?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/esther/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">Street.</span>--The square or wide open place. Heb., <span class= "ital">r'hob.</span>)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/esther/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The street of the city</span>. Rather, "the <span class="accented">square."</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/esther/4-6.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 Hathach</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲתָ֖ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(hă·ṯāḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2047.htm">Strong's 2047: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hathach -- a person official</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went out</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּצֵ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶֽל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Mordecai</span><br /><span class="heb">מָרְדֳּכָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(mā·rə·do·ḵāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">in</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the city</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעִ֔יר</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">square</span><br /><span class="heb">רְח֣וֹב</span> <span class="translit">(rə·ḥō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7339.htm">Strong's 7339: </a> </span><span class="str2">A broad open place, plaza</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in front</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the King’s</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃</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">Gate,</span><br /><span class="heb">שַֽׁעַר־</span> <span class="translit">(ša·‘ar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> </span><span class="str2">An opening, door, gate</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/esther/4-6.htm">Esther 4:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/esther/4-6.htm">Esther 4:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/esther/4-6.htm">Esther 4:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/esther/4-6.htm">Esther 4:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/esther/4-6.htm">Esther 4:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/4-6.htm">Esther 4:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/4-6.htm">Esther 4:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/4-6.htm">Esther 4:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/esther/4-6.htm">Esther 4:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/esther/4-6.htm">Esther 4:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/esther/4-6.htm">OT History: Esther 4:6 So Hathach went out to Mordecai (Est Esth. 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