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 2:8
Hegai ................ Hegai <01896> [Hegai.]
One of Dr. Kennicott's MSS., instead of Hegai has Heg‚, as in ver. 3.
Esther 2:14
pleased <02654> [delighted.]
requested <07121> [she were called.]
Esther 2:21
Bigthan <0904> [Bigthan.]
[Bigthana. door. Heb. threshold. and sought.]
Esther 6:2
Bigthana <0904> [Bigthana.]
[Bigthan. door. Heb. threshold.]
Esther 2:15
her <03947> [who had taken.]
Esther ............................................. Esther <0635> [Esther.]
