Esther 3:2
and all servants of the king, who are in the gate of the king, are bowing and doing obeisance to Haman, for so hath the king commanded for him; and Mordecai doth not bow nor do obeisance.This verse in the real world
In what words
- כָּרַעkâraʻto bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate
- הָמָןHâmânHaman, a Persian vizier
- מׇרְדְּכַיMordᵉkayMordecai, an Israelite
- שָׁחָהshâchâhto depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- שַׁעַרshaʻaran opening, i.e. door or gate
- צָוָהtsâvâh(intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- עֶבֶדʻebeda servant
- מֶלֶךְmeleka king
The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.