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¹ Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces),

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Ezra 4:6 · Esther 8:9 · Esther 9:30 · Esther 10:1 · Isaiah 18:1 · Isaiah 37:9 · Daniel 6:1 · Daniel 9:1 · Daniel 11:2

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Now it came to pass in the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
of Ahasuerus H325 (אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ) — Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king
Ahasuerus H325 (אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ) — Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king
which reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
from India H1912 (הֹדוּ) — Hodu (i.e. Hindustan)
even unto Ethiopia H3568 (כּוּשׁ) — Cush (or Ethiopia), the name of a son of Ham, and of his territory; also of an Israelite
an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
and seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
and twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
provinces H4082 (מְדִינָה) — properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region

² that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 7:1 · 1 Kings 1:46 · Nehemiah 1:1 · Esther 2:3 · Esther 2:5 · Esther 3:15 · Esther 4:16 · Esther 9:12 · Daniel 4:4 · Daniel 8:2

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

in those days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
when the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Ahasuerus H325 (אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ) — Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king
sat H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
on the throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
of his kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
in Shushan H7800 (שׁוּשַׁן) — Shushan, a place in Persia
the palace H1002 (בִּירָה) — a castle or palace

³ in the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him;

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 40:20 · 1 Kings 3:15 · Ezra 1:2 · Esther 1:14 · Esther 2:18 · Esther 3:7 · Isaiah 21:2 · Jeremiah 51:11 · Daniel 3:2 · Daniel 5:1 · Daniel 5:28 · Daniel 6:1 · Daniel 6:6 · Daniel 8:20

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

In the third H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
of his reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
he made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
a feast H4960 (מִשְׁתֶּה) — drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
unto all his princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
and his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
the power H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
of Persia H6539 (פָּרַס) — Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants
and Media H4074 (מָדַי) — Madai, a country of central Asia
the nobles H6579 (פַּרְתַּם) — a grandee
and princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
of the provinces H4082 (מְדִינָה) — properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…

⁴ when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and fourscore days.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Chronicles 29:11 · 1 Chronicles 29:25 · Job 40:10 · Psalms 21:5 · Psalms 45:3 · Psalms 76:1 · Psalms 93:1 · Psalms 145:5 · Psalms 145:12 · Isaiah 39:2 · Daniel 2:37 · Daniel 4:30 · Daniel 4:36 · Daniel 5:18 · Daniel 7:9 · Matthew 4:8 · Matthew 6:13 · Romans 9:23 · Ephesians 1:18 · Colossians 1:27 · 2 Peter 1:16 · Revelation 4:11

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

When he shewed H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
the riches H6239 (עֹשֶׁר) — wealth
of his glorious H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
and the honour H3366 (יְקָר) — value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity
of his excellent H8597 (תִּפְאָרָה) — ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
majesty H1420 (גְּדוּלָה) — greatness; (concretely) mighty acts
many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
and fourscore H8084 (שְׁמֹנִים) — eighty, also eightieth

⁵ And when these days were fulfilled, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Chronicles 7:8 · 2 Chronicles 30:21 · Esther 7:7

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And when these days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
were expired H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
a feast H4960 (מִשְׁתֶּה) — drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
unto all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
that were present H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
in Shushan H7800 (שׁוּשַׁן) — Shushan, a place in Persia
the palace H1002 (בִּירָה) — a castle or palace
both unto great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
and small H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
in the court H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
of the garden H1594 (גִּנָּה)
of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
palace H1055 (בִּיתָן) — a palace (i.e. large house)

⁶ There were hangings of white cloth, of green, and of blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and white, and yellow, and black marble.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 26:1 · Exodus 26:31 · Exodus 26:36 · Esther 7:8 · Esther 8:15 · Amos 2:8 · Amos 6:4

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

white H2353 (חוּר) — white linen
green H3768 (כַּרְפַּס) — byssus or fine vegetable wool
and blue H8504 (תְּכֵלֶת) — the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith
fastened H270 (אָחַז) — to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
with cords H2256 (חֶבֶל) — a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as…
of fine linen H948 (בּוּץ) — probably cotton (of some sort)
and purple H713 (אַרְגָּמָן) — purple (the color or the dyed stuff)
to silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
rings H1550 (גָּלִיל) — a valve of a folding door (as turning); also a ring (as round)
and pillars H5982 (עַמּוּד) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform
of marble H8336 (שֵׁשׁ) — bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marble
the beds H4296 (מִטָּה) — a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier
gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
and silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
upon a pavement H7531 (רִצְפָּה) — a hot stone; also a tessellated pavement
of red H923 (בַּהַט) — white marble or perhaps alabaster
and white H1858 (דַּר) — properly, a pearl (from its sheen as rapidly turned); by analogy, pearl-stone, i.e. mother-of-pearl or alabaster
and black H5508 (סֹחֵרֶת) — probably a (black) tile (or tessara) for laying borders with
marble H8336 (שֵׁשׁ) — bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marble

⁷ And they gave them drink in vessels of gold (the vessels being diverse one from another), and royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 10:21 · 2 Chronicles 9:20 · Esther 2:18 · Daniel 5:2

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

drink H8248 (שָׁקָה) — to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to
in vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
the vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
being diverse H8138 (שָׁנָה) — to fold, i.e. duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive)
one from another H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
and royal H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
in abundance H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
according to the state H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king

⁸ And the drinking was according to the law; none could compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man’s pleasure.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Jeremiah 35:8 · Jeremiah 51:7 · Habakkuk 2:15

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the drinking H8360 (שְׁתִיָּה) — potation
according to the law H1881 (דָּת) — a royal edict or statute
none did compel H597 (אָנַס) — to insist
for so the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
had appointed H3245 (יָסַד) — to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult
to all the officers H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
of his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
that they should do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
according to every man’s H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
pleasure H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)

⁹ Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Esther 5:4 · Esther 5:8

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Also Vashti H2060 (וַשְׁתִּי) — Vashti, the queen of Xerxes
the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
a feast H4960 (מִשְׁתֶּה) — drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
for the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
the royal H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
to king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Ahasuerus H325 (אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ) — Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king

¹⁰ On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that ministered in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 43:34 · Judges 16:25 · 1 Samuel 25:36 · 2 Samuel 13:28 · Esther 3:15 · Esther 7:9 · Proverbs 20:1 · Proverbs 31:4 · Ecclesiastes 7:2 · Ecclesiastes 10:19 · Daniel 1:3 · Daniel 1:18 · Ephesians 5:18

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

On the seventh H7637 (שְׁבִיעִי) — seventh
day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
when the heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
was merry H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
with wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
he commanded H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Mehuman H4104 (מְהוּמָן) — Mehuman, a eunuch of Xerxes
Biztha H968 (בִּזְתָא) — Biztha, a eunuch of Xerxes
Harbona H2726 (חַרְבוֹנָא) — Charbona or Charbonah, a eunuch of Xerxes
Bigtha H903 (בִּגְתָא) — Bigtha, a eunuch of Xerxes
and Abagtha H5 (אֲבַגְתָא) — Abagtha, a eunuch of Xerxes
Zethar H2242 (זֵתַר) — Zethar, a eunuch of Xerxes
and Carcas H3752 (כַּרְכַּס) — Karkas, a eunuch of Xerxes
the seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
chamberlains H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
that served H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
in the presence H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
of Ahasuerus H325 (אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ) — Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king

¹¹ to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to show the peoples and the princes her beauty; for she was fair to look on.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Samuel 25:3 · 2 Samuel 14:25 · Esther 2:17 · Esther 6:8 · Proverbs 16:9 · Proverbs 23:29 · Proverbs 31:30

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

To bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
Vashti H2060 (וַשְׁתִּי) — Vashti, the queen of Xerxes
the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
with the crown H3804 (כֶּתֶר) — properly, a circlet, i.e. a diadem
royal H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
to shew H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
and the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
her beauty H3308 (יֳפִי) — beauty
fair H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
to look on H4758 (מַרְאֶה) — a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental…

¹² But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by the chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 3:16 · Exodus 32:19 · Exodus 32:22 · Deuteronomy 29:20 · Psalms 74:1 · Psalms 79:5 · Proverbs 19:12 · Proverbs 20:2 · Daniel 2:12 · Daniel 3:13 · Daniel 3:19 · Ephesians 5:22 · Ephesians 5:24 · 1 Peter 3:1 · Revelation 6:16

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
Vashti H2060 (וַשְׁתִּי) — Vashti, the queen of Xerxes
refused H3985 (מָאֵן) — to refuse
to come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
at the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
commandment H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
by H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
chamberlains H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
therefore was the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
wroth H7107 (קָצַף) — to crack off, i.e. (figuratively) burst out in rage
and his anger H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
burned H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish

¹³ Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment;

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Chronicles 12:32 · 1 Chronicles 12:33 · Jeremiah 10:7 · Daniel 2:2 · Daniel 2:12 · Daniel 2:27 · Daniel 4:6 · Daniel 5:7 · Matthew 2:1 · Matthew 16:3

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
to the wise men H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
which knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
the times H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
manner H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
toward H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
all that knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
law H1881 (דָּת) — a royal edict or statute
and judgment H1779 (דִּין) — judgement (the suit, justice, sentence or tribunal); by implication also strife

¹⁴ and the next unto him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king’s face, and sat first in the kingdom),

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 25:19 · Ezra 7:14 · Matthew 18:10 · Revelation 22:4

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the next H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
Carshena H3771 (כַּרְשְׁנָא) — Karshena, a courtier of Xerxes
Shethar H8369 (שֵׁתָר) — Shethar, a Persian satrap
Admatha H133 (אַדְמָתָא) — Admatha, a Persian nobleman
Tarshish H8659 (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) — Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if for or from that port); also the name of a Persian and of an Israelite
Meres H4825 (מֶרֶס) — Meres, a Persian
Marsena H4826 (מַרְסְנָא) — Marsena, a Persian
Memucan H4462 (מְמוּכָן) — Memucan or Momucan, a Persian satrap
the seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
of Persia H6539 (פָּרַס) — Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants
and Media H4074 (מָדַי) — Madai, a country of central Asia
which saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
which sat H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
in the kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion

¹⁵ What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not done the bidding of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Esther 6:6

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

What shall we do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
unto the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
Vashti H2060 (וַשְׁתִּי) — Vashti, the queen of Xerxes
according to law H1881 (דָּת) — a royal edict or statute
because she hath not performed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
the commandment H3982 (מַאֲמַר) — something (authoritatively) said, i.e. an edict
of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Ahasuerus H325 (אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ) — Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king
by H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
the chamberlains H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state

¹⁶ And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the peoples that are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Acts 18:14 · Acts 25:10 · 1 Corinthians 6:7

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Memucan H4462 (מְמוּכָן) — Memucan or Momucan, a Persian satrap
answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
and the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
Vashti H2060 (וַשְׁתִּי) — Vashti, the queen of Xerxes
the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
hath not done wrong H5753 (עָוָה) — to crook, literally or figuratively
to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
only, but also to all the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
and to all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
in all the provinces H4082 (מְדִינָה) — properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Ahasuerus H325 (אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ) — Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king

¹⁷ For this deed of the queen will come abroad unto all women, to make their husbands contemptible in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 6:16 · Ephesians 5:33

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

deed H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
shall come abroad H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
unto all women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
so that they shall despise H959 (בָּזָה) — to disesteem
their husbands H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
in their eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
when it shall be reported H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
The king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Ahasuerus H325 (אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ) — Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king
commanded H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Vashti H2060 (וַשְׁתִּי) — Vashti, the queen of Xerxes
the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
to be brought in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
him, but she came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

¹⁸ And this day will the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the deed of the queen say the like unto all the king’s princes. So will there arise much contempt and wrath.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Judges 5:29 · 1 Kings 11:3

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

shall the ladies H8282 (שָׂרָה) — a mistress, i.e. female noble
of Persia H6539 (פָּרַס) — Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants
and Media H4074 (מָדַי) — Madai, a country of central Asia
say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
unto all the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
which have heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
of the deed H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
too much H1767 (דַּי) — enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
contempt H963 (בִּזָּיוֹן) — disesteem
and wrath H7110 (קֶצֶף) — a splinter (as chipped off); figuratively, rage or strife

¹⁹ If it please the king, let there go forth a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, that Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Samuel 15:28 · 1 Kings 3:28 · Esther 1:21 · Esther 2:1 · Esther 3:9 · Esther 8:5 · Esther 8:8 · Daniel 6:8 · Daniel 6:9 · Daniel 6:17

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

If it please H2895 (טוֹב) — to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
let there go H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
a royal H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
commandment H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
from him H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
and let it be written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
among the laws H1881 (דָּת) — a royal edict or statute
of the Persians H6539 (פָּרַס) — Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants
and the Medes H4074 (מָדַי) — Madai, a country of central Asia
that it be not altered H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
That Vashti H2060 (וַשְׁתִּי) — Vashti, the queen of Xerxes
come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
no more before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Ahasuerus H325 (אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ) — Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king
and let the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
her royal estate H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
unto another H7468 (רְעוּת) — a female associate; generally an additional one
that is better H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…

²⁰ And when the king’s decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give to their husbands honor, both to great and small.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 17:13 · Deuteronomy 21:21 · Ephesians 5:22 · Ephesians 5:33 · Colossians 3:18 · 1 Peter 3:1

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And when the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
decree H6599 (פִּתְגָּם) — a (judicial) sentence
which he shall make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
shall be published H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
throughout all his empire H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
for it is great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
all the wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
shall give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
to their husbands H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
honour H3366 (יְקָר) — value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity
both to great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
and small H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)

²¹ And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 41:37 · Esther 1:19 · Esther 2:4

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the saying H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
pleased H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
pleased H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
and the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
according to the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of Memucan H4462 (מְמוּכָן) — Memucan or Momucan, a Persian satrap

²² for he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and should speak according to the language of his people.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Esther 3:12 · Esther 8:9 · Daniel 3:29 · Daniel 4:1 · Luke 16:8 · Acts 2:5 · 1 Corinthians 14:19 · Ephesians 5:22 · 1 Timothy 2:12 · Titus 2:4

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

For he sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
letters H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
into all the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
provinces H4082 (מְדִינָה) — properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
into every province H4082 (מְדִינָה) — properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
according to the writing H3791 (כָּתָב) — something written, i.e. a writing, record or book
thereof, and to every people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
after their language H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
that every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
should bear rule H8323 (שָׂרַר) — to have (transitively, exercise; reflexively, get) dominion
in his own house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
should be published H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
according to the language H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
of every people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock