Esther 2:9
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“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 her, and seven maidens, which were meet to be given her, out of the king’s house: and he preferred her and her maids unto the best place of the house of the women.”
חֵסֵד
Love, loving kindness, covenant love. Hesed. The most beautiful word in the Hebrew Bible. Loyal steadfast unfailing love that goes far beyond what is required. God's hesed endures forever.
בַּיִת
the house of
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בַּיִת
House, household, family. Bayith. In My Father's house are many rooms. God has a home prepared for everyone who belongs to Him.
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שֶׁבַע
the seven
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שֶׁבַע
seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
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מָנָה
portions/ her
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מָנָה
properly, something weighed out, i.e. (generally) a division; specifically (of food) a ration; also a lot
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תַּמְרוּק
rubbings/ her
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תַּמְרוּק
properly, a scouring, i.e. soap or perfumery forthe bath; figuratively, a detergent
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נַעֲרָה
servant girls/ her
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נַעֲרָה
a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
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