Esther 1:21

Lexical meaning

Definition

to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)

Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV renderings

be accepted, amend, use aright, benefit, be (make) better, seem best, make cheerful, be comely, [phrase] be content, diligent(-ly), dress, earnestly, find favour, give, be glad, do (be, make) good(-ness), be (make) merry, please ([phrase] well), shew more (kindness), skilfully, [idiom] very small, surely, make sweet, thoroughly, tire, trim, very, be (can, deal, entreat, go, have) well (said, seen).

Grammar

• וַ — conjunction
• יִּיטַב֙ — verb Qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular

Code HC/Vqw3ms

Usage

Occurs 112 times in the Hebrew Bible.Genesis 4:7Genesis 4:7Genesis 12:13Genesis 12:16Genesis 32:10

Theological interpretation (AI)

The card on the left shows lexical data from published sources. Interpretation is separate: ask the Companion to explain how traditions read יָטַב here.