Esther 9:26
Therefore these days are called Purim, from the word Pur. Because of all the instructions in this letter, and because of all they had seen and experienced,
Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,
Note Pur: that is, Lot
Therefore they called these days “Purim”, from the word “Pur.” Therefore because of all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and that which had come to them,
Note Purim is the Hebrew plural for pur, which means lot.
Wherefore they called these days Purim, after the name of Pur. Therefore because of all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and that which had come unto them,
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- they called
- Numbers 16:40; Ezekiel 39:11
- Pur
- that is, Lot. letter.
- Esther 9:20