ha.na.chah denotes a proclaimed public observance in Esther 2:18.

The term denotes a public observance proclaimed throughout the provinces in connection with the king's banquet for Esther.

1. Proclaimed public observance · dominant

   In Esther 2:18, the feminine singular absolute noun occurs in the clause about a proclamation throughout the provinces following the king's banquet for Esther; the APB renders the clause, "He proclaimed a holiday throughout the provinces."

   Esther 2:18

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Esther 2:18, the APB presents the relevant clause as "He proclaimed a holiday throughout the provinces." This rendering confirms the clause's public proclamation without isolating every lexical contribution.