אֶסְתֵּר (es.ter) means “Esther” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: es-tare' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
אֶסְתֵּר · es.ter · Esther
A woman living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Est.2.7; daughter of: Abihail (H0032K); also called Hadassah at Est.2.7; Also named: ha.das.sah (הֲדַסָּה "Hadassah" H1919) § Esther = "star" the queen of Persia, heroine of the book of Esther-daughter of Abihail, cousin and adopted daughter of Mordecai, of the tribe of Benjamin, made queen by king Ahasuerus to replace divorced queen, Vashti.
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of Persian derivation; Ester, the Jewish heroine
KJV glosses: Esther.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| esther | 30 |
| to esther | 4 |
| and she | 3 |
| then esther | 3 |
| and esther | 2 |
| esthers | 2 |
| she | 2 |
| toward esther | 2 |
| when esthers | 2 |
| as esther | 1 |
| her | 1 |
| now esther | 1 |
| so esthers | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
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| esther | 13 |
| and esther | 7 |
| unto esther | 7 |
| that esther | 4 |
| so esther | 3 |
| then esther | 3 |
| esthers | 2 |
| of esther | 2 |
| to esther | 2 |
| according to all that esther | 1 |
| again esther | 1 |
| again unto esther | 1 |
| as esther | 1 |
| for esther | 1 |
| her for esther | 1 |
| how esther | 1 |
| moreover yea esther | 1 |
| so esthers | 1 |
| toward esther | 1 |
| whereon esther | 1 |
| with esther | 1 |
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And Mordecai had brought up Hadassah (that is, Esther), the daughter of his uncle, because she did not have a father or mother. The young woman was lovely in form and appearance, and when her father and mother had died, Mordecai had taken her as his own daughter.
Read word by wordWhen 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.
Read word by wordEsther did not reveal her people or her lineage, because Mordecai had instructed her not to do so.
Read word by wordAnd every day Mordecai would walk back and forth in front of the court of the harem to learn about Esther’s welfare and what was happening to her.
Read word by wordNow Esther was the daughter of Abihail, the uncle from whom Mordecai had adopted her as his own daughter. And when it was her turn to go to the king, she did not ask for anything except what Hegai, the king’s trusted official in charge of the harem, had advised. And Esther found favor in the eyes of everyone who saw her.
Read word by wordShe was taken to King Xerxes in the royal palace in the tenth month, the month of Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.
Read word by wordAnd the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she found grace and favor in his sight more than all of the other virgins. So he placed the royal crown upon her head and made her queen in place of Vashti.
Read word by wordThen the king held a great banquet, Esther’s banquet, for all his officials and servants. He proclaimed a tax holiday in the provinces and gave gifts worthy of the king’s bounty.
Read word by wordEsther still had not revealed her lineage or her people, just as Mordecai had instructed. She obeyed Mordecai’s command, as she had done under his care.
Read word by wordWhen Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she informed the king on Mordecai’s behalf.
Read word by wordWhen Esther’s maidens and eunuchs came and told her about Mordecai, the queen was overcome with distress. She sent clothes for Mordecai to wear instead of his sackcloth, but he would not accept them.
Read word by wordThen Esther summoned Hathach, one of the king’s eunuchs appointed to her, and she dispatched him to Mordecai to learn what was troubling him and why.
Read word by wordMordecai also gave Hathach a copy of the written decree issued in Susa for the destruction of the Jews, to show and explain to Esther, urging her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead before him for her people.
Read word by wordSo Hathach went back and relayed Mordecai’s response to Esther.
Read word by wordThen Esther spoke to Hathach and instructed him to tell Mordecai,
Read word by wordWhen Esther’s words were relayed to Mordecai,
Read word by wordhe sent back to her this reply: “Do not imagine that because you are in the king’s palace you alone will escape the fate of all the Jews.
Read word by wordThen Esther sent this reply to Mordecai:
Read word by wordSo Mordecai went and did all that Esther had instructed him.
Read word by wordOn the third day, Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace across from the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing the entrance.
Read word by wordAs soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she found favor in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.
Read word by word“What is it, Queen Esther?” the king inquired. “What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.”
Read word by word“If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for the king.”
Read word by word“Hurry,” commanded the king, “and bring Haman, so we can do as Esther has requested.” So the king and Haman went to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
Read word by wordAnd as they drank their wine, the king said to Esther, “What is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”
Read word by wordEsther replied, “This is my petition and my request:
Read word by word“What is more,” Haman added, “Queen Esther invited no one but me to join the king at the banquet she prepared, and I am invited back tomorrow along with the king.
Read word by wordWhile they were still speaking with Haman, the king’s eunuchs arrived and rushed him to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
Read word by wordSo the king and Haman went to dine with Esther the queen,
Read word by wordand as they drank their wine on that second day, the king asked once more, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”
Read word by wordQueen Esther replied, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, grant me my life as my petition, and the lives of my people as my request.
Read word by wordThen King Xerxes spoke up and asked Queen Esther, “Who is this, and where is the one who would devise such a scheme?”
Read word by wordEsther replied, “The adversary and enemy is this wicked man—Haman!” And Haman stood in terror before the king and queen.
Read word by wordIn his fury, the king arose from drinking his wine and went to the palace garden, while Haman stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life, for he realized that the king was planning a terrible fate for him.
Read word by wordJust as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, “Would he actually assault the queen while I am in the palace?” As soon as the words had left the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.
Read word by wordThat same day King Xerxes awarded Queen Esther the estate of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai entered the king’s presence because Esther had revealed his relation to her.
Read word by wordThe king removed the signet ring he had recovered from Haman and presented it to Mordecai. And Esther appointed Mordecai over the estate of Haman.
Read word by wordAnd once again, Esther addressed the king. She fell at his feet weeping and begged him to revoke the evil scheme of Haman the Agagite, which he had devised against the Jews.
Read word by wordThe king extended the gold scepter toward Esther, and she arose and stood before the king.
Read word by wordSo King Xerxes said to Esther the Queen and Mordecai the Jew, “Behold, I have given Haman’s estate to Esther, and he was hanged on the gallows because he attacked the Jews.
Read word by wordwho said to Queen Esther, “In the citadel of Susa the Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men, including Haman’s ten sons. What have they done in the rest of the royal provinces? Now what is your petition? It will be given to you. And what further do you request? It will be fulfilled.”
Read word by wordEsther replied, “If it pleases the king, may the Jews in Susa also have tomorrow to carry out today’s edict, and may the bodies of Haman’s ten sons be hanged on the gallows.”
Read word by wordSo Queen Esther daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter concerning Purim.
Read word by wordin order to confirm these days of Purim at their appointed time, just as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had established them and had committed themselves and their descendants to the times of fasting and lamentation.
Read word by wordSo Esther’s decree confirmed these regulations about Purim, which were written into the record.
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