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Esther

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Now in the twelfth month (that is, the month Adar), on the thirteenth day when the king's command and edict were about to be executed, on the day when the enemies of the Jews hoped to gain the mastery over them, it was turned to the contrary so that the Jews themselves gained the mastery over those who hated them.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Now in the twelfth two (a card. number) Noun H8147 וּבִשְׁנֵים֩ u·vish·neim
Analysis:

 

month new moon, a month Noun H2320 חֹ֜דֶשׁ cho·desh
(that is, the month new moon, a month Noun H2320 חֹ֣דֶשׁ cho·desh
Adar), the twelfth month in the Jewish calendar Noun H143 אֲדָ֗ר a·dar
on the thirteenth a three, triad Noun H7969 בִּשְׁלֹושָׁ֨ה bish·lo·v·shah
Analysis:

Thirteen: Unity between man and God, good things happen

The meaning of the number thirteen is found when the numbers one and twelve are combined. We have learned that twelve refers to the people of God and the number one relates to HaShem; therefore, the number thirteen speaks of a unity between God and His people. The classic example of this is found in the book of Joshua.

"All the cities of the children of Aaron, the Priests, (were) thirteen and their fields."
Joshua 21:19

The Priests’ general calling was to serve in order to bring about unity between HaShem and His people.

The number thirteen is also seen when the people are commanded to make a special offering to HaShem. There is a clear reference to thirteen bulls which were to be offered (see Numbers 29:13-14). Obviously, when the people made a sacrificial offering which was to be a pleasing aroma to HaShem, it is for the purpose of unity. This unity is not simply for the sake of unity, but for a mighty outcome which is the result from such a unity between God and His people. What is this outcome? The answer is victory, or the fulfillment of the will of God. In the book of Genesis, one reads that Ishmael was circumcised at the age of 13 years. Circumcision expresses the death of the flesh. In other words, the death of the flesh is the outcome of faith, the basis for the Abrahamic covenant. The death of the flesh represents the fulfillment of the will of God and the purpose of HaShem entering into a covenantal relationship with man. Again, the fulfillment of God's will relates to victory. 

This same idea is subtly seen in the account of the walls of Jericho. The Children of Israel were to march around the walls of Jericho one time for six days and on the seventh day (Shabbat) they were commanded to do so seven times. Rabbinical scholars point out that in all, the Children of Israel marched around the city of Jericho 13 times. When they fulfilled the commandment of HaShem, they were united with God through obedience to His word, that the walls supernaturally crumbled into dust. This miraculous event gave the Children of Israel victory. Hence, the number thirteen relates to unity between God and His people, which brings about victory.  In this example, the number 13 was comprised of the numbers six and seven.  This reveals another aspect for the number 13.  We have seen that unity speaks about the unity between man and God.  The numbers six and seven are related to this idea.  The only way that there can be unity between man and a Holy God is when sinners are made holy (7) by the grace of God (6).

In the book of Esther the number 13 appears the most—six occurrences in all. Each of these occurrences is in regard to the 13th day of the 12th month. Originally, this date represented the plan of Haman to destroy the Jewish people. It is most significant that this date was chosen in the first month, the month of Nissan, which is the month of redemption, i.e. Passover, for the Jewish people and in the 12th year of the King. The reader needs to remember that the number 12 relates to the people of God. Therefore, the message the reader should derive from the verse (Esther 3:7) is that although Haman intended this date to be for the destruction of the Jewish people, HaShem intended it to be for the redemption of His people. In the end, the 13th day became known as the fast of Esther. One of the primary purposes of fasting is to rid oneself from those things that are a hindrance between the one fasting and God. Hence, fasting is for the purpose of unity between man and God. 

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day day Noun H3117 יֹום֙ yo·vm
when who, which, that Particle H834 אֲשֶׁ֨ר a·sher
the king's king Noun H4428 הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ ham·me·lech
command speech, word Noun H1697 דְּבַר־ de·var-
and edict decree, law Noun H1881 וְדָתֹ֖ו ve·da·tov
were about to be executed, do, make Verb H6213 לְהֵעָשֹׂ֑ות le·he·'a·so·vt;
on the day day Noun H3117 בַּיֹּ֗ום bai·yo·vm
when who, which, that Particle H834 אֲשֶׁ֨ר a·sher
the enemies to be hostile to H340    
of the Jews Jewish Noun H3064 הַיְּהוּדִים֙ haiy·hu·dim
hoped to wait, hope Verb H7663 שִׂבְּר֜וּ sib·be·ru
to gain to domineer, be master of Verb H7980 לִשְׁלֹ֣וט lish·lo·vt
the mastery over to domineer, be master of Verb H7980 יִשְׁלְט֧וּ yish·le·tu
them, it was turned to turn, overturn Verb H2015 וְנַהֲפֹ֣וךְ ve·na·ha·fo·vch
to the contrary so that the Jews Jewish Noun H3064 הַיְּהוּדִ֛ים haiy·hu·dim
themselves they Pronoun H1992 הֵ֖מָּה hem·mah
gained the mastery over to domineer, be master of Verb H7980    
those who hated to hate Verb H8130 בְּשֹׂנְאֵיהֶֽם׃ be·so·ne·'ei·hem.
them.      

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PUTput (puT; Phoud, in Genesis and Chronicles, variant for Genesis Phout, for Chronicles, Phouth):1. Renderings:In consequence of the identification at the time, the prophets have "Libya" (Libues), except Nab 3:9, where the Greek renders the word as phuge, "flight." The Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) has "Phut," "Phuth," and in the Prophets "Li... View Details

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a son of Ham, also his desc. and their land

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Now in the twelfth month (that is, the month Adar), on the thirteenth day when the king's command and edict were about to be executed, on the day when the enemies of the Jews hoped to gain the mastery over them, it was turned to the contrary so that the Jews themselves gained the mastery over those who hated them.
King James Bible Now in the twelfth month (that month, that is, the month Adar), Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's command commandment and edict were about his decree drew near to be executed, on put in execution, in the day when that the enemies of the Jews hoped to gain the mastery have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary so contrary, that the Jews themselves gained the mastery had rule over those who them that hated them.them;)
Hebrew Greek English Now in the twelfth month (that is, the month Adar), on the thirteenth day when the king's command and edict were about to be executed, on the day when the enemies of the Jews hoped to gain the mastery over them, it was turned to the contrary so that the Jews themselves gained the mastery over those who hated them.