Esther (48 Occurrences)

... 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 ... biblethesaurus.org/e/esther.htm - 58k

Esther's (4 Occurrences)

... Multi-Version Concordance Esther's (4 Occurrences). ...Esther 4:4 Esther's maidens and her eunuchs came and told her this, and the queen was exceedingly grieved. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/esther's.htm - 7k

Susa (20 Occurrences)

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia SUSA. su'-sa, soo'-sa (Additions to Esther 11:3). See SHUSHAN. Multi-Version Concordance Susa (20 Occurrences). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/susa.htm - 13k

Vashti (10 Occurrences)

... was deposed from her royal dignity because she refused to obey the king when he desired her to appear in the banqueting hall of Shushan the palace (Esther 1:10 ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vashti.htm - 12k

Xerxes (24 Occurrences)

...Esther 1:1 Now it happened in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces), (See ... biblethesaurus.org/x/xerxes.htm - 14k

Ahasu-e'rus (30 Occurrences)

...Esther 1:1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus--this is Ahasuerus who reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ahasu-e'rus.htm - 15k

Edict (22 Occurrences)

...Esther 1:19 If to the king 'it be' good, there goeth forth a royal word from before him, and it is written with the laws of Persia and Media, and doth not pass ... biblethesaurus.org/e/edict.htm - 14k

Eunuchs (33 Occurrences)

...Esther 1:10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcass ... biblethesaurus.org/e/eunuchs.htm - 17k

Citadel (20 Occurrences)

... (DBY NIV). Esther 1:2 that in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, (See NAS NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/citadel.htm - 13k

Chamberlains (17 Occurrences)

...Esther 1:10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chamberlains.htm - 12k

Ahasuerus (28 Occurrences)

... (3.) The son of Darius Hystaspes, the king named in the Book of Esther. ... In the LXX. version of the Book of Esther the name Artaxerxes occurs for Ahasuerus. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ahasuerus.htm - 17k

Rest (831 Occurrences)

...ESTHER, THE REST OF. ... The Book of Esther in the oldest manuscripts of the Septuagint (BAN, etc.) contains 107 verses more than in the Hebrew Bible. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rest.htm - 47k

Adar (10 Occurrences)

... Large, the sixth month of the civil and the twelfth of the ecclesiastical year of the Jews (Esther 3:7, 13; 8:12; 9:1, 15, 17, 19, 21). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/adar.htm - 11k

Sceptre (20 Occurrences)

... sep'-ter (shebheT, sharbhiT, expanded form in Esther 4:11; Esther 5:2; Esther 8:4; rhabdos (Additions to Esther 15:11; Hebrews 1:8), skeptros): A rod or mace ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sceptre.htm - 17k

Scepter (28 Occurrences)

... sep'-ter (shebheT, sharbhiT, expanded form in Esther 4:11; Esther 5:2; Esther 8:4; rhabdos (Additions to Esther 15:11; Hebrews 1:8), skeptros): A rod or mace ... biblethesaurus.org/s/scepter.htm - 18k

Abihail (6 Occurrences)

... David's eldest brother. (5.) The father of Esther and uncle of Mordecai (Esther 2:15). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ABIHAIL. ab'-i ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abihail.htm - 10k

Mor'decai (51 Occurrences)

...Esther 2:5 There was a certain Jew in Shushan the castle, whose name was Mordecai the son of Jair the son of Shimei the son of Kish, a Benjamite, (See RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mor'decai.htm - 20k

Castle (26 Occurrences)

... (WEB JPS ASV RSV). Esther 1:2 that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, (See JPS). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/castle.htm - 15k

Petition (33 Occurrences)

... 5, mish'alah), from the common verb sha'al, "to ask." The noun, consequently, has no technical meaning, and may be used indifferently in the active (Esther 7:2 ... biblethesaurus.org/p/petition.htm - 19k

Purim (5 Occurrences)

... A lot, lots, a festival instituted by the Jews (Esther 9:24-32) in ironical commemoration of Haman's consultation of the Pur (a Persian word), for the purpose ... biblethesaurus.org/p/purim.htm - 16k

Published (18 Occurrences)

...Esther 1:20 When the king's decree which he shall make is published throughout all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give their husbands honor ... biblethesaurus.org/p/published.htm - 12k

Pur (3 Occurrences)

... A lot, lots, a festival instituted by the Jews (Esther 9:24-32) in ironical commemoration of Haman's consultation of the Pur (a Persian word), for the purpose ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pur.htm - 15k

Maidens (40 Occurrences)

...Esther 2:2 Then said the king's servants that attended upon him, Let there be maidens, virgins of beautiful countenance, sought for the king; (DBY). ... biblethesaurus.org/m/maidens.htm - 18k

Provinces (40 Occurrences)

...Esther 1:1 Now it happened in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces), (WEB ... biblethesaurus.org/p/provinces.htm - 21k

Capital (29 Occurrences)

...Esther 1:2 that in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, (See RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/capital.htm - 16k

Pleases (51 Occurrences)

...Esther 1:19 If it please the king, let there go forth a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pleases.htm - 21k

Thirteenth (12 Occurrences)

...Esther 3:7 In the first month, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, from day to day and from month to month they went on looking for a sign ... biblethesaurus.org/t/thirteenth.htm - 11k

Shushan (19 Occurrences)

... 8); and here also Nehemiah (Nehemiah 1) began his public life. Most of the events recorded in the Book of Esther took place here. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shushan.htm - 21k

Estate (40 Occurrences)

...Esther 1:19 If it please the king, let a royal commandment go from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it cannot ... biblethesaurus.org/e/estate.htm - 20k

Mordecai's (6 Occurrences)

...Esther 2:20 Esther had not yet made known her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her; for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mordecai's.htm - 8k

Agagite (5 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary A name applied to Haman and also to his father (Esther 3:1, 10; 8:3, 5). Probably it was equivalent to Amalekite. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/agagite.htm - 9k

Decree (82 Occurrences)

...Esther 1:19 If it please the king, let a royal commandment go from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it cannot ... biblethesaurus.org/d/decree.htm - 34k

Aman (1 Occurrence)

... a'-man (Aman; Codex Vaticanus reads Adam): Tobit 14:10; Additions to Esther 12:6; 16:10, 17, probably in each case for Haman, the arch-enemy of the Jews in the ... biblethesaurus.org/a/aman.htm - 7k

Extended (40 Occurrences)

...Esther 5:2 When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that ... biblethesaurus.org/e/extended.htm - 17k

Chamberlain (14 Occurrences)

... The Hebrew word saris, thus translated in Esther 1:10, 15; 2:3, 14, 21, etc., properly means an eunuch (as in the marg.), as it is rendered in Isaiah 39:7; 56:3 ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chamberlain.htm - 14k

Dinner (23 Occurrences)

...Esther 5:4 Esther said, "If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him." (See RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dinner.htm - 15k

Related (45 Occurrences)

...Esther 2:22 And the thing became known to Mordecai, and he related it to Esther the queen, and Esther told it to the king in Mordecai's name. (DBY). ... biblethesaurus.org/r/related.htm - 19k

Mordecai (52 Occurrences)

... Ahasuerus (Xerxes). But the words of Esther do not necessarily lead to this conclusion. It was probably Kish of whom it is said (ver. 6 ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mordecai.htm - 28k

Virgins (33 Occurrences)

...Esther 2:2 Then the king's servants who served him said, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/v/virgins.htm - 16k

Plot (53 Occurrences)

... (See NIV). Esther 2:22 This thing became known to Mordecai, who informed Esther the queen; and Esther informed the king in Mordecai's name. (See NAS NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/plot.htm - 22k

Devised (35 Occurrences)

...Esther 8:3 Esther spoke yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and begged him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his ... biblethesaurus.org/d/devised.htm - 17k

Adopted (10 Occurrences)

... them. (See NAS). Esther 2:7 He brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter; for she had neither father nor mother. The ... biblethesaurus.org/a/adopted.htm - 9k

Signet (21 Occurrences)

...Esther 3:10 And the king turneth aside his signet from off his hand, and giveth it to Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, adversary of the Jews; (YLT NAS RSV ... biblethesaurus.org/s/signet.htm - 15k

Marble (5 Occurrences)

... highly crystalline to the compact. In Esther 1:6 there are four Hebrew words which are rendered marble:,. (1.) Shesh, "pillars of ... biblethesaurus.org/m/marble.htm - 13k

Media (14 Occurrences)

... Hebrews Madai, which is rendered in the Authorized Version (1) "Madai," Genesis 10:2; (2) "Medes," 2 Kings 17:6; 18:11; (3) "Media," Esther 1:3; 10:2; Isaiah 21 ... biblethesaurus.org/m/media.htm - 15k

Feasting (39 Occurrences)

...Esther 8:17 And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness and joy, a feast and a ... biblethesaurus.org/f/feasting.htm - 19k

Sackcloth (47 Occurrences)

... Cloth made of black goats' hair, coarse, rough, and thick, used for sacks, and also worn by mourners (Genesis 37:34; 42:25; 2 Samuel 3:31; Esther 4:1, 2; Psalm ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sackcloth.htm - 23k

Fourteenth (25 Occurrences)

...Esther 9:15 The Jews who were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and killed three hundred men in Shushan ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fourteenth.htm - 15k

Medes (15 Occurrences)

... Persian Mada; Medoi (Genesis 10:2 2 Kings 17:6; 2 Kings 18:11 1 Chronicles 1:5 Ezra 6:2 Esther 1:3, 14, 18, 19; Esther 10:2 Isaiah 13:17; Isaiah 21:2 Jeremiah ... biblethesaurus.org/m/medes.htm - 18k

Delighted (56 Occurrences)

...Esther 2:14 In the evening she went, and on the next day she returned into the second women's house, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's eunuch, who kept ... biblethesaurus.org/d/delighted.htm - 23k

Device (17 Occurrences)

...Esther 8:3 Esther spoke yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and begged him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his ... biblethesaurus.org/d/device.htm - 14k

Background (2 Occurrences)

...Esther 2:10 Esther had not made known her people nor her relatives, because Mordecai had instructed her that she should not make it known. (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/background.htm - 7k

Couriers (16 Occurrences)

...Esther 3:13 Letters were sent by couriers into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little ... biblethesaurus.org/c/couriers.htm - 12k

Assault (8 Occurrences)

... The Hebrew verbal form is used of pressing forward a siege (see SIEGE), but also of a hostile attack upon a person then translated "assault" (Esther 8:11). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/assault.htm - 11k

Ahasbai (1 Occurrence)

... 1. In Esther: There seems to be little reasonable doubt, that we should identify the Ahasuerus of Esther with the well-known Xerxes, who reigned over Persia ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ahasbai.htm - 11k

Ab'ihail (6 Occurrences)

...Esther 2:15 Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, came to go in to the king, she ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ab'ihail.htm - 8k

Twelfth (20 Occurrences)

...Esther 3:7 In the first month, which is the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day ... biblethesaurus.org/t/twelfth.htm - 14k

Ring (33 Occurrences)

... They were given as a token of investment with authority (Genesis 41:42; Esther 3:8-10; 8:2), and of favour and dignity (Luke 15:22). ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ring.htm - 24k

Apparel (38 Occurrences)

... Kings and nobles usually had a store of costly garments for festive occasions (Isaiah 3:22; Zechariah 3:4) and for presents (Genesis 45:22; Esther 4:4; 6:8, 11 ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apparel.htm - 24k

Custody (27 Occurrences)

... confinement; imprisonment. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CUSTODY. kus'-to-di (yadh, pequddah): In Esther 2:3, 8 bis. 14, yadh, "the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/custody.htm - 15k

Maiden (40 Occurrences)

... translates several Hebrew words: (1) The more generic word is na`arah, "girl," feminine form of the common na`ar, "boy" (1 Samuel 9:11 2 Kings 5:2, 4 Esther 2:4 ... biblethesaurus.org/m/maiden.htm - 24k

Colors (12 Occurrences)

... the early dawn," "ashen," "swarthy," "moved with passion." Black is applied to hair (Leviticus 13:31 Songs 5:11 Matthew 5:36); to marble or pavement (Esther 1:6 ... biblethesaurus.org/c/colors.htm - 36k

Kindred (41 Occurrences)

... The two most common words for kindred are: (1) moledheth, "related by birth" (Genesis 12:1; Genesis 24:4, 7; 31:3, 13; 32:09:00; 43:7 Numbers 10:30 Esther 2:10 ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kindred.htm - 21k

Maids (28 Occurrences)

...Esther 2:9 And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to ... biblethesaurus.org/m/maids.htm - 14k

Banquet (58 Occurrences)

... A feast provided for the entertainment of a company of guests (Esther 5; 7; 1 Peter 4:3); such as was provided for our Lord by his friends in Bethany (Matthew ... biblethesaurus.org/b/banquet.htm - 36k

Persia (30 Occurrences)

... pur'-sha, (parats; Persia; in Assyrian Parsu, Parsua; in Achemenian Persian Parsa, modern Fars): In the Bible (2 Chronicles 36:20, 22, 23 Ezra 1:1, 8 Esther 1:3 ... biblethesaurus.org/p/persia.htm - 20k

Rage (43 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Esther 3:5 When Haman saw that Mordecai didn't bow down, nor pay him homage, Haman was full of wrath. (See NAS NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rage.htm - 19k

Fasts (3 Occurrences)

... POST-EXILIC 1. Feast of Dedication, 25th Kiclew 2. Fast of Esther, 13th 'Adhar 3. Feast of Purim, 14th 'Adhar 4. Fast of the Fourth Month, 17th Tammuz 5. Fast ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fasts.htm - 21k

Reply (61 Occurrences)

... (See NIV). Esther 4:10 Then Esther spoke to Hathach, and gave him a message to Mordecai: (See NAS). Esther 4:13 Then Mordecai asked ... biblethesaurus.org/r/reply.htm - 23k

Royalty (7 Occurrences)

...Esther 1:19 If to the king 'it be' good, there goeth forth a royal word from before him, and it is written with the laws of Persia and Media, and doth not pass ... biblethesaurus.org/r/royalty.htm - 9k

Adoption (5 Occurrences)

... by birth. (1.) Natural. Thus Pharaoh's daughter adopted Moses (Exodus 2:10), and Mordecai Esther (Esther 2:7). (2.) National. God ... biblethesaurus.org/a/adoption.htm - 23k

Avail (15 Occurrences)

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. AVAIL. a-val' shawah, ("to be equal," hence "to be enough," "to avail"): Used in the sense of "satisfy" (Esther 5:13). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/avail.htm - 11k

Runners (21 Occurrences)

...Esther 3:13 And letters were sent by the runners into every division of the kingdom ordering the death and destruction of all Jews, young and old, little ... biblethesaurus.org/r/runners.htm - 13k

Bade (27 Occurrences)

...Esther 4:13 Then Mordecai bade them return answer unto Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bade.htm - 14k

Troubling (51 Occurrences)

...Esther 4:5 Then Esther called for Hathach, one of the king's eunuchs, whom he had appointed to attend her, and commanded him to go to Mordecai, to find out ... biblethesaurus.org/t/troubling.htm - 21k

Tip (17 Occurrences)

...Esther 5:2 When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tip.htm - 13k

Presents (38 Occurrences)

...Esther 2:18 And the king made a great feast to all his princes and his servants, Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave presents ... biblethesaurus.org/p/presents.htm - 18k

Copy (18 Occurrences)

...Esther 3:14 A copy of the letter, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against ... biblethesaurus.org/c/copy.htm - 13k

Color (18 Occurrences)

... the early dawn," "ashen," "swarthy," "moved with passion." Black is applied to hair (Leviticus 13:31 Songs 5:11 Matthew 5:36); to marble or pavement (Esther 1:6 ... biblethesaurus.org/c/color.htm - 39k