The Meaning of Esther 4:6 Explained

Esther 4:6

KJV: So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city, which was before the king's gate.

YLT: And Hatach goeth out unto Mordecai, unto a broad place of the city, that is before the gate of the king,

Darby: And Hatach went forth to Mordecai, unto the public place of the city which was before the king's gate.

ASV: So Hathach went forth to Mordecai unto the broad place of the city, which was before the king's gate.

Discover Esther 4:6

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Esther 4:6?

MEANING: What does Esther 4:6 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Esther 4:6 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Esther 4:6?

What is the context of Esther 4:6?

Esther Learns of Haman’s Plot (Esther 4:1-14)
Mordecai Requests Esther’s Help (Esther 4:1-17)
Mordecai Seeks Esther’s Help (Esther 4:1-17)
Mordecai Persuades Esther to Help (Esther 4:1-17)
Mordecai Tells Esther of Haman’s Plot (Esther 4:1-17)
Mordecai Appeals to Esther (Esther 4:1-17)
Esther Agrees to Help the Jews (Esther 4:1-17)

KJV Reverse Interlinear

So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city, which [was] before the king's gate.

What does Esther 4:6 Mean?

Context Summary

Esther 4:1-17 - Opportunity For Patriotic Devotion

It seemed as if the whole nation would suddenly be cut off to satisfy the hatred of Haman, and Mordecai knew that he had been the cause of the plot. Esther was evidently living in close sympathy with her uncle, though now separated from him. In reply to the demand that she should hazard her life for the people, there was at first a natural reluctance. Was her love for her people greater than her love for herself? In her resolve there was surely something of the great love of Christ. We may be quite sure that God will carry out His plans-with us, if possible; if not, in spite of us, to our utter loss. We should look upon our position as a sacred trust to be used for others. We are created for good works, which God hath prepared for us to walk in. There can be no presumption in action which is preceded by prayer and heart-searching. [source]

Chapter Summary: Esther 4

¹ The great mourning of Mordecai and the Jews
⁴ Esther, understanding it, sends to Mordecai,
⁷ who shows the cause, and advises her to undertake the suit
¹⁰ She, excusing herself, is threatened by Mordecai
¹⁵ She, appointing a fast, undertakes the suit

What do the individual words in Esther 4:6 mean?

So went out Hathach to Mordecai in square the city that [was] in front of gate of the king

וַיֵּצֵ֥א הֲתָ֖ךְ אֶֽל־ מָרְדֳּכָ֑י אֶל־ רְח֣וֹב הָעִ֔יר אֲשֶׁ֖ר לִפְנֵ֥י שַֽׁעַר־ הַמֶּֽלֶךְ

וַיֵּצֵ֥א	So went out
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: יׄוצֵאת Sense: to go out, come out, exit, go forth.
הֲתָ֖ךְ	Hathach
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: הֲתָךְ Sense: a eunuch in the court of Ahasuerus.
מָרְדֳּכָ֑י	Mordecai
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: מָרְדֳּכַי Sense: cousin and adoptive father of queen Esther; son of Jair of the tribe of Benjamin; deliverer under Divine providence of the children of Israel from the destruction plotted by Haman the chief minister of Ahasuerus; institutor of the feast of Purim.
רְח֣וֹב	square
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: רְחֹב Sense: broad or open place or plaza.
הָעִ֔יר	the city
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: עִיר Sense: excitement, anguish.
אֲשֶׁ֖ר	that
Parse: Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.).
לִפְנֵ֥י	[was] in front
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, common plural construct Root: לִפְנֵי Sense: face.
שַֽׁעַר־	of gate
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: שַׁעַר Sense: gate.
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ	of the king
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king.

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