Esther 1:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
[There were hangings of] fineכַּרְפַּ֣ס
(kar·pas)
3768: cotton or fine linenof foreign origin
whiteח֣וּר
(chur)
2353: white stufffrom chavar
and violetוּתְכֵ֗לֶת
(u·te·che·let)
8504: violet, violet threadof uncertain derivation
linen 
 
3768: cotton or fine linenof foreign origin
heldאָחוּז֙
(a·chuz)
270: to grasp, take hold, take possessiona prim. root
by cordsבְּחַבְלֵי־
(be·chav·lei-)
2256a: cord, territory, bandfrom chabal
of fineב֣וּץ
(vutz)
948: byssusfrom an unused word
purpleוְאַרְגָּמָ֔ן
(ve·'ar·ga·man,)
713: purple, red-purpleof uncertain derivation
linen 
 
948: byssusfrom an unused word
on silverכֶ֖סֶף
(che·sef)
3701: silver, moneyfrom kasaph
rings 
 
1551: a cylinder, rod, circuit, district, also a district in Pal.from galal
and marble 
 
8337b: alabasterfrom the same as shayish
columns,וְעַמּ֣וּדֵי
(ve·'am·mu·dei)
5982: a pillar, columnfrom amad
[and] couchesמִטֹּ֣ות
(mit·to·vt)
4296: a couch, bedfrom natah
of goldזָהָ֣ב
(za·hav)
2091: goldof uncertain derivation
and silverוָכֶ֗סֶף
(va·che·sef)
3701: silver, moneyfrom kasaph
on a mosaic pavementרִֽצְפַ֥ת
(ritz·fat)
7531b: pavementfrom ratsaph
of porphyry,בַּהַט־
(ba·hat-)
923: perhaps porphyryof uncertain derivation
marble, 
 
8337b: alabasterfrom the same as shayish
mother-of-pearlוְדַ֥ר
(ve·dar)
1858: perhaps pearl or mother-of-pearlfrom the same as deror
and precious stones.וְסֹחָֽרֶת׃
(ve·so·cha·ret.)
5508: a stone (used in paving)from sachar


















KJV Lexicon
Where were white
chuwr  (khoor)
white linen -- white.
green
karpac  (kar-pas')
byssus or fine vegetable wool -- green.
and blue
tkeleth  (tek-ay'-leth)
the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith -- blue.
hangings fastened
'achaz  (aw-khaz')
to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
with cords
chebel  (kheh'-bel)
band, coast, company, cord, country, destruction, line, lot, pain, pang, portion, region, rope, snare, sorrow, tackling.
of fine linen
buwts  (boots)
probably cotton (of some sort) -- fine (white) linen.
and purple
'argaman  (ar-gaw-mawn')
purple (the color or the dyed stuff) -- purple.
to silver
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
rings
galiyl  (gaw-leel')
a valve of a folding door (as turning); also a ring (as round) -- folding, ring.
and pillars
`ammuwd  (am-mood')
a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform -- apiece, pillar.
of marble
shesh  (shaysh)
bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marble -- blue, fine (twined) linen, marble, silk.
the beds
mittah  (mit-taw')
a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier -- bed(-chamber), bier.
were of gold
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
and silver
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
upon a pavement
ritspah  (rits-paw')
a hot stone; also a tessellated pavement -- live coal, pavement.
of red
behat  (bah'-hat)
white marble or perhaps alabaster -- red (marble).
and blue
tkeleth  (tek-ay'-leth)
the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith -- blue.
and white
dar  (dar)
a pearl (from its sheen as rapidly turned); by analogy, pearl-stone, i.e. mother-of-pearl or alabaster -- white.
and black
cochereth  (so-kheh'-reth)
probably a (black) tile (or tessara) for laying borders with -- black marble.
marble
shesh  (shaysh)
bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marble -- blue, fine (twined) linen, marble, silk.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
There were hangings of fine white and violet linen held by cords of fine purple linen on silver rings and marble columns, and couches of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl and precious stones.

King James Bible
Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
White and violet linen hangings were fastened with fine white and purple linen cords to silver rods on marble columns. Gold and silver couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of red feldspar, marble, mother-of-pearl, and precious stones.

International Standard Version
There were curtains of white and blue linen tied with cords of fine linen and purple material to silver rings on marble columns. There were couches of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl and other precious stones.

NET Bible
The furnishings included linen and purple curtains hung by cords of the finest linen and purple wool on silver rings, alabaster columns, gold and silver couches displayed on a floor made of valuable stones of alabaster, mother-of-pearl, and mineral stone.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The garden had white and violet linen curtains. These curtains were attached to silver rods and marble pillars by cords made of white and purple fine linen. Gold and silver couches were on a mosaic pavement of purple rock, white marble, pearl-like stone, and black marble.

King James 2000 Bible
Where there were white, green, and blue hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white and black marble.
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