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Esther

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The command of Esther established these customs for Purim, and it was written in the book.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The command a word, command Noun H3982 וּמַאֲמַ֣ר u·ma·'a·mar
of Esther "star," Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr. Noun H635 אֶסְתֵּ֔ר es·ter,
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established to arise, stand up, stand Verb H6965 קִיַּ֕ם ki·yam
these these Pronoun H428 הָאֵ֑לֶּה ha·'el·leh;
customs speech, word Noun H1697 דִּבְרֵ֥י div·rei
for Purim, "a lot," a Jewish feast Noun H6332 הַפֻּרִ֖ים hap·pu·rim
and it was written to write Verb H3789 וְנִכְתָּ֖ב ve·nich·tav
in the book. a missive, document, writing, book Noun H5612 בַּסֵּֽפֶר׃ bas·se·fer.

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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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New American Standard Bible 1995 The command of Esther established these customs for Purim, and it was written in the book.
King James Bible The command And the decree of Esther established confirmed these customs for Purim, matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.
Hebrew Greek English The command of Esther established these customs for Purim, and it was written in the book.