Bible Strands
Esther 9:6
In the citadel of Susa, the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator reports the Jewish counterattack in the Persian capital as the retaliatory decree is executed.
The words — הַ/בִּירָ֗ה (ha.bi.Rah) denotes the citadel or royal palace complex, while וְ/אַבֵּ֔ד (ve.'a.Bed) specifies the act of destruction or annihilation.
The thread — This localized slaughter in the citadel echoes the earlier royal decree issued from the same citadel in Esther 3:15.
Why it lands — The text records a precise count of casualties to establish the scope of the Jewish victory before listing specific names.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
Cross-references
- Esther 3:15 The couriers left, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was in confusion.