## Haman ##

Translate as in [Esther 3:1](../03/01.md)

## outer courtyard ##

"first courtyard from the outside"

## hanging Mordecai ##

"putting Mordecai to death by hanging"

## gallows ##

Translate as in [Esther 2:22](../02/22.md).

## set up ##

"built"

## said in his heart ##

AT: "thought to himself" or "said to himself" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## "Whom would the king take pleasure in honoring more than me?" ##

"Surely there is no one whom the king would take greater pleasure in honoring more than me!"  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])