WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaYawamay (now happened in days) Achashawarawash (Ahasuerus) Hawaa (which/who/that is) Achashawarawash (Ahasuerus) HaMalak (who reigned even) Hadaw (India) WaId (and as far as) Kawash (Ethiopia), Shabai (seven) WaIsharayam (and twenty)- WaMaah (and hundred) Madayanah (provinces),