a.tud describes the Jews as prepared for the day set for action against their enemies.

The attested use describes a state of preparedness: the Jews are to be prepared for the day on which they may act against their enemies.

1. Prepared for a designated day of action · dominant

   In Esther 8:13, the masculine plural absolute form describes the Jews in relation to the announced day; the APB renders the clause so that they would be "ready on that day" to avenge themselves on their enemies.

   Esther 8:13

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Esther 8:13, the APB presents the clause as the Jews being "ready on that day"; This reflects the clause's overall presentation rather than a precise token-by-token rendering.