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Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, "Have a gallows fifty cubits high made and in the morning ask the king to have Mordecai hanged on it; then go joyfully with the king to the banquet." And the advice pleased Haman, so he had the gallows made.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Then Zeresh wife of Haman Noun H2238 זֶ֨רֶשׁ ze·resh
Analysis:
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his wife woman, wife, female Noun H802 אִשְׁתֹּ֜ו ish·tov
and all the whole, all Noun H3605 וְכָל־ ve·chol-
his friends to love Verb H157 אֹֽהֲבָ֗יו o·ha·vav
said to utter, say Verb H559 וַתֹּ֣אמֶר vat·to·mer
to him, "Have a gallows tree, trees, wood Noun H6086 עֵץ֮ etz
fifty fifty Noun H2572 חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים cha·mi·shim
Analysis:

Fifty: Freedom and liberty

When a person hears the number fifty, the first thing that should enter his mind is Jubilee, for every 50 years was the Jubilee year. In the book of Leviticus the following is read,

"And you shall sanctify the fiftieth year and you shall call (that year) a year of freedom in the Land for all the ones who dwell in it, it shall be a Jubilee for you…." Leviticus 25:10 

The key word in this verse is the Hebrew word, דרור, which means freedom. When one studies the nature of this word for freedom, he will understand the relationship between freedom and the will of God. In other words, the freedom that is provided by HaShem is so that the will of God can be realized in one's life. In connection with this understanding is another occurrence of the number 50.

The Torah speaks of three special festivals which every Jewish male, 20 years and older, must go up to Jerusalem to observe. These festivals are Unleavened Bread, Weeks, and Tabernacles. The Feast of Weeks derives its name from the fact that HaShem commanded the Children of Israel to count seven weeks and the next day would be the Holy Day. However, during this time, not only were the Children of Israel commanded to count seven weeks, but also 50 days. Hence, an additional name for the Festival of Weeks is Pentecost, or the festival of fifty. Although Judaism traditionally associates this festival with the giving of the Ten Commandments, it is only in the New Covenant that this festival is clearly connected to the giving of the Holy Spirit. It is important for the reader to comprehend that only when one is indwelt by the Holy Spirit can he truly turn away from the bondage of sin and be set free to obey the will of God.

Another example from the Scripture is found in the Gospels. Here, Yeshua fed the 5,000 (100 X 50). He had the 5,000 people sit down in groups of 50. Because of this, there is obviously an emphasis on the number 50. One of the theological points which this passage teaches is that when one acts in faith, he is not bound by the things of this world. 

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cubits an ell, a cubit Noun H520 אַמָּה֒ am·mah
high high, exalted Adjective H1364 גָּבֹ֣הַּ ga·voh·ah
made do, make Verb H6213 יַֽעֲשׂוּ־ ya·'a·su-
and in the morning morn- ing Noun H1242 וּבַבֹּ֣קֶר u·vab·bo·ker
ask to utter, say Verb H559 אֱמֹ֣ר e·mor
the king king Noun H4428 לַמֶּ֗לֶךְ lam·me·lech
to have Mordecai a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther Noun H4782 מָרְדֳּכַי֙ ma·re·do·chai
hanged to hang Verb H8518 וְיִתְל֤וּ ve·yit·lu
on it; then go to come in, come, go in, go Verb H935 וּבֹֽא־ u·vo-
joyfully glad, joyful, merry Adjective H8056 שָׂמֵ֑חַ sa·me·ach;
with the king king Noun H4428 הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ ham·me·lech
to the banquet." a feast, drink Noun H4960 הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֖ה ham·mish·teh
And the advice speech, word Noun H1697 הַדָּבָ֛ר had·da·var
pleased to be good, well, glad, or pleasing Verb H3190 וַיִּיטַ֧ב vai·yi·tav
Haman, a Pers. leader serving under Ahasuerus Noun H2001 הָמָ֖ן ha·man
Analysis:
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so he had the gallows tree, trees, wood Noun H6086 הָעֵֽץ׃ ha·'etz.
made. do, make Verb H6213 וַיַּ֥עַשׂ vai·ya·'as

People

Haman

to rage, be turbulent

Haman

a Pers. leader serving under Ahasuerus

Zeresh

wife of Haman

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, "Have a gallows fifty cubits high made and in the morning ask the king to have Mordecai hanged on it; then go joyfully with the king to the banquet." And the advice pleased Haman, so he had the gallows made.
King James Bible Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to unto him, "Have Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high made high, and in the morning ask to morrow speak thou unto the king to have that Mordecai may be hanged on it; thereon: then go joyfully thou in merrily with the king to unto the banquet." banquet. And the advice thing pleased Haman, so Haman; and he had caused the gallows to be made.
Hebrew Greek English Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, "Have a gallows fifty cubits high made and in the morning ask the king to have Mordecai hanged on it; then go joyfully with the king to the banquet." And the advice pleased Haman, so he had the gallows made.