# province

A province is a large area into which some countries are divided for the purposes of government. See how you translated this in [Esther 1:1](../01/01.md).

# wherever the king's word and his decree reached

Reaching places represents going to places. Alternate translation: "wherever the king's men took word of his decree" or "wherever the king's decree was read" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# holiday

day on which people celebrate special events

# the fear of the Jews had fallen on them

Fear falling on people represents people becoming very afraid. Alternate translation: "they had become very afraid of the Jews" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

