Esther 1:10-12
feeling <03820> [the heart.]
Harbona <02726> [Harbona.]
[Harbonah. chamberlains. or, eunuchs.]
Vashti <02060> [Vashti.]
attractive <04758 02896> [fair to look on. Heb. good of countenance.]
Queen <04436> [the queen.]
This refusal of Vashti's, to expose herself to the view of such a group of drunken Bacchanalians, was highly praiseworthy, and became the dignity of her rank and the modesty of her sex.
refused <03985> [refused.]
through ... eunuchs <03027 05631> [by his chamberlains. Heb. which was by the hand of his eunuchs. was the king.]
consumed <01197> [burned.]
Isaiah 3:16-26
women <01323> [the daughters.]
proud <01361> [are haughty.]
flirt .... eyes <05869 08265> [wanton eyes. Heb. deceiving with their eyes.]
Or, as {messakkaroth ainayim} is rendered in the Targum, "painting their eyes with stibium:" for {sakar} is probably the same as the Chaldee {sekar,} or that import.
<02952> [mincing. or, tripping nicely. and making.]
The Eastern ladies wear on their ankles large rings to which smaller ones are attached, which make a tinkling sound as they move nimbly.
afflict <05596> [smite.]
bald <06168> [discover. Heb. made naked.]
ankle .... ornaments <05914> [tinkling ornaments.]
jewelry neck <07636> [cauls. or, networks.]
{Shevisim,} probably the rich embroidered kerchiefs used to bind on their caps on the head, described by Lady M. W. Montague, Let. 32.
crescent shaped ornaments <07720> [round tires.]
earrings <05188> [chains. or, sweet-balls.]
{Neteephoth,} earrings or drops; in Arabic, {netafat.}
bracelets <08285> [the bracelets.]
veils <07479> [mufflers. or, spangled ornaments.]
sachets <05315> [tablets. Heb. houses of the soul.]
Probably perfume boxes, as rendered by Bp. Lowth.
amulets <03908> [the earrings.]
{Lechashim,} probably amulets.
rings <02885> [rings.]
nose rings <05141 0639> [nose jewels.]
festive dresses <04254> [The changeable suits.]
{Machalatzoth,} probably loose robes, used according to the weather.
vests <01549> [glasses.]
garments <05466> [fine linen.]
gowns <07289> [vails.]
smell ... spices ....... belt ..... braided ........... fine robe ........ beauty <01314 02290 04639 06614 03308> [instead.]
baldness <07144> [baldness.]
garment <04228> [a girding.]
prisoner's brand <03587> [burning.]
men <04962> [Thy men.]
strong men <01369> [mighty. Heb. might.]
gates <06607> [her gates.]
deprived <05352> [desolate. or, emptied. Heb. cleansed. shall sit.]
Daniel 5:2
Belshazzar <01113> [Belshazzar.]
Belshazzar is said by Josephus to be the same as Naboandelus, the Nabonadius of Ptolemy, and the Labynetus of Herodotus. He reigned seven years, during which time he was engaged in unsuccessful wars with the Medes and Persians; and at this very time was besieged by Cyrus.
gold <01722> [the golden.]
father <02> [father. or, grandfather.]
confiscated from <05312 04481> [taken out. Chal. brought forth. might.]
Matthew 14:6
birthday <1077> [birth-day.]
daughter <2364> [the daughter.]
danced <3738> [danced.]
before <1722> [before them. Gr. in the midst.]
