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 Reciprocal: 2Sa 21:5 - The man Isa 22:25 - the burden