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Esther 3:7
New Catholic Bible
Esther 3:7
New Catholic Bible
Edict against the Jews.[a] 7 In the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, in the first month, Nisan, they cast the pur,[b] (that is, the lot) in the presence of Haman. And the lot fell on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar.
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- Esther 3:7 The text mentions pur, a word that is Babylonian. Importance is attributed to it in order to make the connection with the Jewish Feast of Purim (Est 9:24-26).
- Esther 3:7 Pur: Assyro-Babylonian term; the lot was used to establish the days that were auspicious (see Est 9:20ff). The month of Adar corresponds to February–March.
