KJV dictionary & concordance

Purim

Meaning of “Purim”

The feast of lots, commemorating the Jews' deliverance from Haman's plot.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

5 occurrences5 verses1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Esther 9:26

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Esther 9:26

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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,

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Esther 9:26 · retained source text

Wherefore they called these dayes Purim, after the name of Pur: therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seene concerning this matter, and which had come vnto them,

1611 marginal noteThat is, Lot.

Esther 9:28

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And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed.

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1611 witness · Esther 9:28 · retained source text

And that these dayes should be remembred, and kept throughout euery generation, euery family, euery prouince, and euery citie, and that these dayes of Purim should not faile from among the Iewes, nor the memoriall of them perish from their seed.

1611 marginal noteHeb. passe.

1611 marginal noteHebr. be ended.

Esther 9:29

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Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of purim.

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1611 witness · Esther 9:29 · retained source text

Then Esther the Queene, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Iew, wrote with all authoritie, to confirme this second letter of Purim.

1611 marginal noteHebr. all strength.

Esther 9:31

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To confirm these days of purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry.

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1611 witness · Esther 9:31 · retained source text

To confirme these dayes of Purim, in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Iew, and Esther the Queene had enioyned them, and as they had decreed for themselues and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry.

1611 marginal noteHebr for their soules.

Esther 9:32

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