Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And when the king's ordinance was noised abroad, and according to his commandment many beautiful virgins were brought to Susan, and were delivered to Egeus the eunuch: Esther also among the rest of the maidens was delivered to him to be kept in the number of the women. Hegai. Esther 2:3 And let some persons be sent through all the provinces to look for beautiful maidens and virgins: and let them bring them to the city of Susan, and put them into the house of the women under the hand of Egeus the eunuch, who is the overseer and keeper of the king's women: and let them receive women's ornaments, and other things necessary for their use. . Context Esther Finds Favor…7And he had brought up his brother's daughter Edissa, who by another name was called Esther: now she had lost both her parents: and was exceeding fair and beautiful. And her father and mother being dead, Mardochai adopted her for his daughter. 8And when the king's ordinance was noised abroad, and according to his commandment many beautiful virgins were brought to Susan, and were delivered to Egeus the eunuch: Esther also among the rest of the maidens was delivered to him to be kept in the number of the women.9And she pleased him, and found favour in his sight. And he commanded the eunuch to hasten the women's ornaments, and to deliver to her her part, and seven of the most beautiful maidens of the king's house, and to adorn and deck out both her and her waiting maids.… Cross References Esther 2:3 And let some persons be sent through all the provinces to look for beautiful maidens and virgins: and let them bring them to the city of Susan, and put them into the house of the women under the hand of Egeus the eunuch, who is the overseer and keeper of the king's women: and let them receive women's ornaments, and other things necessary for their use. Esther 2:15 And as the time came orderly about, the day was at hand, when Esther, the daughter of Abihail the brother of Mardochai, whom he had adopted for his daughter, was to go in to the king. But she sought not women's ornaments, but whatsoever Egeus the eunuch the keeper of the virgins had a mind, he gave her to adorn her. For she was exceeding fair, and her incredible beauty made her appear agreeable and amiable in the eyes of all. Daniel 8:2 Saw in my vision when I was in the castle of Susa, which is in the province of Elam: and I saw in the vision that I was over the gate of Ulai. Lexicon Whenוַיְהִ֗י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be the king’s הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4428: A king command דְּבַר־ (də·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause and edict וְדָת֔וֹ (wə·ḏā·ṯōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1881: A royal edict, statute had been proclaimed, בְּהִשָּׁמַ֤ע (bə·hiš·šā·ma‘) Preposition-b | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 8085: To hear intelligently many רַבּ֛וֹת (rab·bō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 7227: Much, many, great young women נְעָר֥וֹת (nə·‘ā·rō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 5291: A girl, maiden gathered וּֽבְהִקָּבֵ֞ץ (ū·ḇə·hiq·qā·ḇêṣ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 6908: To gather, collect at אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to the citadel הַבִּירָ֖ה (hab·bî·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1002: A castle, palace of Susa שׁוּשַׁ֥ן (šū·šan) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7800: Susa -- residence of person kings under אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to the care יַ֣ד (yaḏ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3027: A hand of Hegai. הֵגָ֑י (hê·ḡāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1896: Hege -- Hegai Esther אֶסְתֵּר֙ (’es·têr) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 635: Esther -- 'star', Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Israel was also taken וַתִּלָּקַ֤ח (wat·til·lā·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3947: To take to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to the palace בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1004: A house and placed under אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to the care יַ֥ד (yaḏ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3027: A hand of Hegai, הֵגַ֖י (hê·ḡay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1896: Hege -- Hegai the custodian שֹׁמֵ֥ר (šō·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to of the women. הַנָּשִֽׁים׃ (han·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 802: Woman, wife, female Additional Translations When the king’s command and edict had been proclaimed, many young women gathered at the citadel of Susa under the care of Hegai. Esther was also taken to the palace and placed under the care of Hegai, the custodian of the women.So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together to Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also to the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women. So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken into the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women. And because the king's ordinance was published, many damsels were gathered to the city Susa under the hand of Gai; and Esther was brought to Gai the keeper of the women. And it came to pass when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the fortress, unto the custody of Hegai, that Esther also was brought into the king's house, unto the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women. So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken into the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women. So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree were heard, and when many maidens were assembled at Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also to the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women. So it happened, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together to the citadel of Susa, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken into the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women. And it cometh to pass, in the word of the king, even his law, being heard, and in many young women being gathered unto Shushan the palace, unto the hand of Hegai, that Esther is taken unto the house of the king, unto the hand of Hegai, keeper of the women, Jump to Previous Assembled Castle Charge Citadel Command Commandment Custody Decree Esther Gathered Heard Hegai House Keeper King's Maidens Palace Published Shushan Susa Together WomenJump to Next Assembled Castle Charge Citadel Command Commandment Custody Decree Esther Gathered Heard Hegai House Keeper King's Maidens Palace Published Shushan Susa Together WomenLinks Esther 2:8 NIVEsther 2:8 NLT Esther 2:8 ESV Esther 2:8 NASB Esther 2:8 KJV Esther 2:8 Bible Apps Esther 2:8 Biblia Paralela Esther 2:8 Chinese Bible Esther 2:8 French Bible Esther 2:8 German Bible Alphabetical: about also and been brought came care charge citadel command custody decree edict entrusted Esther gathered girls had harem heard Hegai in into it king king's ladies many of order palace proclaimed put So Susa taken that the to under was were When who women young OT History: Esther 2:8 So it happened when the king's commandment (Est Esth. 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