Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor the Jews it was a time of light and gladness, of joy and honor. Young's Literal Translation to the Jews hath been light, and gladness, and joy, and honour, King James Bible The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour. Hebrew For the Jewsלַיְּהוּדִ֕ים (lay·yə·hū·ḏîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3064: Jews -- Jewish it was a time of הָֽיְתָ֥ה (hā·yə·ṯāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be light אוֹרָ֖ה (’ō·w·rāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 219: Luminousness, prosperity, a plant and gladness, וְשִׂמְחָ֑ה (wə·śim·ḥāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8057: Blithesomeness, glee of joy וְשָׂשֹׂ֖ן (wə·śā·śōn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8342: Cheerfulness, welcome and honor. וִיקָֽר׃ (wî·qār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3366: Value, wealth, costliness, dignity |