1 After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was pacified, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- After H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- these things H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- when the wrath H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
- of 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
- was appeased H7918 (שָׁכַךְ) — to weave (i.e. lay) a trap; figuratively, (through the idea of secreting) to allay (passions; physically, abate a flood)
- he remembered H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- Vashti H2060 (וַשְׁתִּי) — Vashti, the queen of Xerxes
- and what she had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- and what was decreed H1504 (גָּזַר) — to cut down or off; (figuratively) to destroy, divide, exclude, or decide
2 Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- servants H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- that ministered H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
- unto him, Let there be fair 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…
- unto him, Let there be 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…
- young H5291 (נַעֲרָה) — a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
- virgins H1330 (בְּתוּלָה) — a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state
- sought H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- for the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
3 and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hegai the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And let the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- appoint H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- officers H6496 (פָּקִיד) — a superintendent (civil, military or religious)
- 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 his kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- that they may gather together H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- all the fair 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…
- all the 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…
- young H5291 (נַעֲרָה) — a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
- virgins H1330 (בְּתוּלָה) — a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state
- unto Shushan H7800 (שׁוּשַׁן) — Shushan, a place in Persia
- the palace H1002 (בִּירָה) — a castle or palace
- to the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- unto the custody 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 Hege H1896 (הֵגֵא) — Hege or Hegai, a eunuch of Xerxes
- the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- chamberlain H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- keeper H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- and let their things for purification H8562 (תַּמְרוּק) — properly, a scouring, i.e. soap or perfumery for the bath; figuratively, a detergent
- be given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
4 and let the maiden that pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And let the maiden H5291 (נַעֲרָה) — a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
- which pleaseth H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- which pleaseth H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- be queen H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- instead of Vashti H2060 (וַשְׁתִּי) — Vashti, the queen of Xerxes
- And the thing 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)
- and he did so H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
5 There was a certain Jew in Shushan the palace, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- in Shushan H7800 (שׁוּשַׁן) — Shushan, a place in Persia
- the palace H1002 (בִּירָה) — a castle or palace
- there was a certain 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)
- Jew H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- whose name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Jair H2971 (יָאִיר) — Jair, the name of four Israelites
- of Shimei H8096 (שִׁמְעִי) — Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites
- of Kish H7027 (קִישׁ) — Kish, the name of five Israelites
- a Benjamite H1145 (בֶּן־יְמִינִי) — a Benjaminite, or descendent of Benjamin
6 who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captives that had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who had been carried away H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- from Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- with the captivity H1473 (גּוֹלָה) — exile; concretely and collectively exiles
- which had been carried away H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- with Jeconiah H3204 (יְכׇנְיָה) — Jekonjah, a Jewish king
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- whom Nebuchadnezzar H5019 (נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר) — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- had carried away H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
7 And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maiden was fair and beautiful; and when her father and mother were dead, Mordecai took her for his own daughter.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he brought up H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
- Hadassah H1919 (הֲדַסָּה) — Hadassah (or Esther)
- Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- his uncle’s H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
- daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- for she had neither father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- nor mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- and the maid H5291 (נַעֲרָה) — a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
- fair H8389 (תֹּאַר) — outline, i.e. figure or appearance
- fair H3303 (יָפֶה) — beautiful (literally or figuratively)
- and beautiful 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…
- and beautiful 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…
- whom Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- when her father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- were dead H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- for his own daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
8 So it came to pass, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken into the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So it came to pass, when the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- commandment H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- and his decree H1881 (דָּת) — a royal edict or statute
- was heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- and when many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- maidens H5291 (נַעֲרָה) — a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
- were gathered together H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- unto Shushan H7800 (שׁוּשַׁן) — Shushan, a place in Persia
- the palace H1002 (בִּירָה) — a castle or palace
- to the custody 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 Hegai H1896 (הֵגֵא) — Hege or Hegai, a eunuch of Xerxes
- that Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- was brought H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- also unto the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- keeper H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- of the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
9 And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with her portions, and the seven maidens who were meet to be given her out of the king’s house: and he removed her and her maidens to the best place of the house of the women.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the maiden H5291 (נַעֲרָה) — a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
- 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)
- him, and she obtained H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- kindness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- of 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 he speedily H926 (בָּהַל) — to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
- gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- her her things for purification H8562 (תַּמְרוּק) — properly, a scouring, i.e. soap or perfumery for the bath; figuratively, a detergent
- with such things as belonged H4490 (מָנָה) — properly, something weighed out, i.e. (generally) a division; specifically (of food) a ration; also a lot
- to her, and seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- maidens H5291 (נַעֲרָה) — a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
- meet H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- to be given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- her, out of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and he preferred H8138 (שָׁנָה) — to fold, i.e. duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive)
- her and her maids H5291 (נַעֲרָה) — a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
- unto the best 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…
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
10 Esther had not made known her people nor her kindred; for Mordecai had charged her that she should not make it known.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- had not shewed H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- her people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- nor her kindred H4138 (מוֹלֶדֶת) — nativity (plural birth-place); by implication, lineage, native country; also offspring, family
- for Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- had charged H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- her that she should not shew H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
11 And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women’s house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- walked H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- every 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…
- 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 court H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
- of the women’s H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- to know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- how Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- did H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- and what should become H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
12 Now when the turn of every maiden was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that it had been done to her according to the law for the women twelve months (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odors and with the things for the purifying of the women),Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now when every maid’s H5291 (נַעֲרָה) — a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
- turn H8447 (תּוֹר) — a succession, i.e. a string or (abstractly) order
- was come H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- to go in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- 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
- after H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
- that she had been twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- that she had been twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- months H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- according to the manner H1881 (דָּת) — a royal edict or statute
- of the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- for so were 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 their purifications H4795 (מָרוּק) — properly, rubbed; but used abstractly, a rubbing (with perfumery)
- accomplished H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- with oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
- of myrrh H4753 (מֹר) — myrrh (as distilling in drops, and also as bitter)
- and six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- with sweet odours H1314 (בֶּשֶׂם) — fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant
- things for the purifying H8562 (תַּמְרוּק) — properly, a scouring, i.e. soap or perfumery for the bath; figuratively, a detergent
13 then in this wise came the maiden unto the king: Whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king’s house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then thus came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- maiden H5291 (נַעֲרָה) — a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- whatsoever she desired H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- was given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- her to go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- with her out of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- unto the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
14 In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king’s chamberlain, who kept the concubines: she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and she were called by name.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In the evening H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- she went H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and on the morrow H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- she returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- into the second H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- to the custody 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 Shaashgaz H8190 (שַׁעַשְׁגַּז) — Shaashgaz, a eunuch of Xerxes
- the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- chamberlain H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- which kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- the concubines H6370 (פִּילֶגֶשׁ) — a concubine; also (masculine) a paramour
- she came in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- no more, except the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- delighted H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- in her, and that she were called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- by name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
15 Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favor in the sight of all them that looked upon her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now when the turn H8447 (תּוֹר) — a succession, i.e. a string or (abstractly) order
- of Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Abihail H32 (אֲבִיהַיִל) — Abihail or Abichail, the name of three Israelites and two Israelitesses
- the uncle H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
- of Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- who had taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- her for his daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- was come H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- to go in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- she required H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- nothing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- but what Hegai H1896 (הֵגֵא) — Hege or Hegai, a eunuch of Xerxes
- the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- chamberlain H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- the keeper H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- of the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- appointed H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- And Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- obtained H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- favour H2580 (חֵן) — graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of all them that looked H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
16 So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- was taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- unto 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
- into his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- royal H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- in the tenth H6224 (עֲשִׂירִי) — tenth; by abbreviation, tenth month or (feminine) part
- month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- the month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- Tebeth H2887 (טֵבֶת) — Tebeth, the tenth Hebrew month
- in the seventh H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of his reign H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
17 And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- loved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- above all the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and she obtained H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- grace H2580 (חֵן) — graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
- and favour H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- in his sight 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…
- more than all the virgins H1330 (בְּתוּלָה) — a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state
- so that he set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- the royal H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- crown H3804 (כֶּתֶר) — properly, a circlet, i.e. a diadem
- upon her head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- and made her queen H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- instead of Vashti H2060 (וַשְׁתִּי) — Vashti, the queen of Xerxes
18 Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the bounty of the king.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- 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
- Esther’s H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- and he made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a release H2010 (הֲנָחָה) — permission of rest, i.e. quiet
- to the provinces H4082 (מְדִינָה) — properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
- and gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- gifts H4864 (מַשְׂאֵת) — properly, (abstractly) a raising (as of the hands in prayer), or rising (of flame); figuratively, an utterance; concretely, a beacon (as raised); a present (as…
- 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
19 And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the king’s gate.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when the virgins H1330 (בְּתוּלָה) — a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state
- were gathered together H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- the second time H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
- then Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- 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
- in the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
20 Esther had not yet made known her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- shewed H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- her kindred H4138 (מוֹלֶדֶת) — nativity (plural birth-place); by implication, lineage, native country; also offspring, family
- nor her people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- as Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- had charged H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- her: for Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- did 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 Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- like as when she was brought up H545 (אׇמְנָה) — tutelage
21 In those days, while Mordecai was sitting in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those that kept the threshold, were wroth, and sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus.Cross references & Strong's
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…
- while Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- 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
- in the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- chamberlains H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- Bigthan H904 (בִּגְתָן) — Bigthan or Bigthana, a eunuch of Xerxes
- and Teresh H8657 (תֶּרֶשׁ) — Teresh, a eunuch of Xerxes
- of those which kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- the door H5592 (סַף) — a vestibule (as a limit); also a dish (for holding blood or wine)
- were wroth H7107 (קָצַף) — to crack off, i.e. (figuratively) burst out in rage
- and sought H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- to lay H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- hand 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…
- on 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
22 And the thing became known to Mordecai, who showed it unto Esther the queen; and Esther told the king thereof in Mordecai’s name.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- was known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- to Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- who told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- unto Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
- and Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- certified H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- in Mordecai’s H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
23 And when inquisition was made of the matter, and it was found to be so, they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when inquisition H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- was made of the matter H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- it was found out 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
- therefore they were both H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- hanged H8518 (תָּלָה) — to suspend (especially to gibbet)
- on a tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- and it was written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- of the chronicles 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 the chronicles H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- 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