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Esther

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Then called Esther for Hathach, one of the king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and charged him to go to Mordecai, to know what this was, and why it was.

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Esther

Esther [N] [H] [S] the queen of Ahasuerus, and heroine of the book that bears her name. She was a Jewess named Hadas'sah (the myrtle), but when she entered the royal harem she received the name by which she henceforth became known ( Esther 2:7 ). It is a Syro-Arabian modification of the Persian word satarah, which means a star. She was the daughter of Abihail, a Benjamite. Her family did not avail themselves of the permissio... View Details

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American Standard Version Then called Esther for Hathach, one of the king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and charged him to go to Mordecai, to know what this was, and why it was.
King James Bible Then called Esther for Hathach, Hatach, one of the king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and charged gave him to go a commandment to Mordecai, to know what this it was, and why it was.
Hebrew Greek English Then called Esther for Hathach, one of summoned Hathach from the king's chamberlains, eunuchs, whom he the king had appointed to attend upon her, and charged ordered him to go to Mordecai, Mordecai to know learn what this was, was and why it was.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Then called Esther for Hathach, one of summoned Hathach from the king's chamberlains, eunuchs, whom he the king had appointed to attend upon her, and charged ordered him to go to Mordecai, Mordecai to know learn what this was, was and why it was.