Esther 4:4
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“So Esther’s maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. Then was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him: but he received it not.”
מְאֹד
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
שַׂק
sackcloth/ his
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שַׂק
properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
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קָבַל
he accepted them
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קָבַל
to admit, i.e. take (literally or figuratively)
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נַעֲרָה
the maids of
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נַעֲרָה
a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
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מׇרְדְּכַי
Mordecai
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מׇרְדְּכַי
Mordecai, an Israelite
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