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Esther

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And the thing became known to Mordecai, who showed it unto Esther the queen; and Esther told the king thereof in Mordecai's name.

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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 And the thing became known to Mordecai, who showed it unto Esther the queen; and Esther told the king thereof in Mordecai's name.
King James Bible And the thing became was known to Mordecai, who showed told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther told certified the king thereof in Mordecai's name.
Hebrew Greek English And But the thing plot became known to Mordecai, who showed it unto Esther the queen; Mordecai and he told Queen Esther, and Esther told informed the king thereof in Mordecai's name.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And But the thing plot became known to Mordecai, who showed it unto Esther the queen; Mordecai and he told Queen Esther, and Esther told informed the king thereof in Mordecai's name.