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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · Cross-reference reference work
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the enemy: Est 9:10, Est 3:5-13 Pur: The word pur seems to be derived either from the Persian bahr and bar, a part, portion, lot, or pari, anything which happens fortuitously or fortunately; whence the annual festival in commemoration of the wonderful deliverance of the Jews from their enemies was called Purim, or in Arabic and Persian, Fuhr, or Lots; which has been observed by them, in all places of their dispersion, from that day to the present time, without any interruption. Est 3:7 consume: Heb. crush Esther 9:25
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