Rashi on TanakhEsther 8
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Read Esther 8 in the BibleEsther 8:3
to avert the harm of Haman that his evil plan should not be realized.
Esther 8:7
Behold the house of Haman, etc. And from now on everyone will see that I desire you, and whatever you say, everyone will believe that it comes from me; therefore, you do not have to rescind them, but write other letters as you see fit.
Esther 8:8
cannot be rescinded It is not fitting to rescind it and to invalidate the king’s writ.
Esther 8:9
according to its script with its characters.
according to its tongue the spoken language.
Esther 8:10
by the couriers the horsemen, whom the king commanded to hasten (lit. to run).
the camels Heb. הָאֲחַשְּׁתְּרָנִים. a type of camel that runs swiftly.
Esther 8:11
and to take their spoils for plunder as was written in the first [letters], but they”—upon the spoils they did not lay their hands,” for they showed everyone that it was not done for the sake of money.
Esther 8:13
The copy an explicit letter.
Esther 8:14
hastened They hastened them to act swiftly, because they had no time, since they had to get ahead of the first couriers to overtake them.
Esther 8:15
and a wrap of linen Heb. וְתַכְרִיך בּוּץ, a wrap of linen, a shawl in which to enwrap oneself.
Esther 8:17
became Jews מִתְיַהֲדִים, became proselytes.
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Esther 8:1