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they called these days Purim, after the name of Pur
To call something after something else is an idiom that means to give it the same name or a similar name. AT: "They called these days Purim, like the word Pur" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
Purim
This is the name of the festival that commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman's plot to destroy and kill all the Jews in a single day. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
the name of Pur.
It can be stated clearly what "Pur" means. AT: "the word Pur, which means 'lot.'" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
These days were to be celebrated and observed
This can be stated in active form. AT: "The Jews were to celebrate and observe these days" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
would never cease to faithfully observe
This can be stated positively. AT: "would always faithfully observe"