Esther 2:19
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When the virginsבְּתוּלֹ֖ות
(be·tu·lo·vt)
1330: a virginfrom an unused word
were gatheredוּבְהִקָּבֵ֥ץ
(u·ve·hik·ka·vetz)
6908: to gather, collecta prim. root
together the second time,שֵׁנִ֑ית
(she·nit;)
8145: second (an ord. number)from shanah
then Mordecaiוּמָרְדֳּכַ֖י
(u·ma·re·do·chai)
4782: a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Estherof foreign origin
was sittingיֹשֵׁ֥ב
(yo·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
at the king'sהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
(ham·me·lech.)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
gate.בְּשַֽׁעַר־
(be·sha·'ar-)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And when the virgins
bthuwlah  (beth-oo-law')
a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state -- maid, virgin.
were gathered together
qabats  (kaw-bats')
to grasp, i.e. collect -- assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, surely, take up.
the second time
sheniy  (shay-nee')
double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again -- again, either (of them), (an-)other, second (time).
then Mordecai
Mordkay  (mor-dek-ah'-ee)
Mordecai, an Israelite -- Mordecai.
sat
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
gate
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.

King James Bible
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the young women were assembled together for a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the King's Gate.

International Standard Version
When the virgins were gathered a second time, Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate.

NET Bible
Now when the young women were being gathered again, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the virgins were gathered a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.

King James 2000 Bible
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
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