Esther 1:12
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.]
Esther 1:15
done <06213> [What shall we do. Heb. What to do.]
Esther 4:5
at ... service <06440 05975> [appointed to attend upon her. Heb. set before her.]
<03045> [to know.]
Esther 6:14
quickly brought <0935 0926> [hasted to bring.]
Esther 1:10
feeling <03820> [the heart.]
Harbona <02726> [Harbona.]
[Harbonah. chamberlains. or, eunuchs.]
Esther 2:3
provinces <04082> [in all the provinces.]
gather <06908> [that they may gather.]
This was the usual way in which the harem, or {seraglio,} was furnished; the finest women in the land, whether of high or low birth, were sought out and brought to the harem. They all became the king's concubines; but one was raised as chief wife, or sultana, to the throne; and her issue was especially entitled to inherit.
authority <03027> [the custody. Heb. the hand. Hege.]
[Hegai. the king's chamberlain.]
{Saris hammelech,} "the king's eunuch:" so the LXX., Vulgate, Targum, and Syriac.
cosmetics <08562> [their things.]
Esther 2:14
pleased <02654> [delighted.]
requested <07121> [she were called.]
Esther 2:21
Bigthan <0904> [Bigthan.]
[Bigthana. door. Heb. threshold. and sought.]
Esther 4:4
eunuchs <05631> [chamberlains. Heb. eunuchs.]
accept <06901> [but he received it not.]
Esther 6:2
Bigthana <0904> [Bigthana.]
[Bigthan. door. Heb. threshold.]
Esther 7:9
Harbona <02726> [Harbonah.]
[Harbona. one of the chamberlains.]
gallows <06086> [Behold.]
gallows <06086> [gallows. Heb. tree. who had spoken.]
Hang <08518> [Hang him thereon.]
Esther 2:15
her <03947> [who had taken.]
Esther ............................................. Esther <0635> [Esther.]
