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Lexicon :: Strong's H635 - 'estēr

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אֶסְתֵּר
Transliteration
'estēr
Pronunciation
es-tare'
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Part of Speech
proper feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Persian derivation
Strong’s Definitions

אֶסְתֵּר ʼEçtêr, es-tare'; of Persian derivation; Ester, the Jewish heroine:—Esther.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 55x

The KJV translates Strong's H635 in the following manner: Esther (55x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 55x
The KJV translates Strong's H635 in the following manner: Esther (55x).

  1. Esther = "star"

    1. 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.

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אֶסְתֵּר ʼEçtêr, es-tare'; of Persian derivation; Ester, the Jewish heroine:—Esther.
STRONGS H635: Abbreviations
אֶסְתֵּר proper name, feminine Esther (Persian stâra, star) — daughter of Abihail, cousin and adopted daughter of Mordecai, of tribe of Benjamin; made queen in Vashti's place by Ahasuerus; her Jewish name H1919 הֲדַסָּת which see, Esther 2:7, 8, 10, 11, 15 (twice in verse); Esther 2:16, 17 + 47 times Esther.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Esther

2:7; 2:8; 2:10; 2:11; 2:15; 2:16; 2:17

H635

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Strong's Number H635 matches the Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר ('estēr),
which occurs 55 times in 45 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:7 - Now he was acting as the guardian of Hadassah (that is, Esther), the daughter of his uncle, for neither her father nor her mother was alive. This young woman was very attractive and had a beautiful figure. When her father and mother died, Mordecai had raised her as if she were his own daughter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:8 - It so happened that when the king's edict and his law became known many young women were taken to Susa the citadel to be placed under the authority of Hegai. Esther also was taken to the royal palace to be under the authority of Hegai, who was overseeing the women.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:10 - Now Esther had not disclosed her people or her lineage, for Mordecai had instructed her not to do so.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:11 - And day after day Mordecai used to walk back and forth in front of the court of the harem in order to learn how Esther was doing and what might happen to her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:15 - When it became the turn of Esther daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai (who had raised her as if she were his own daughter) to go to the king, she did not request anything except what Hegai the king's eunuch, who was overseer of the women, had recommended. Yet Esther met with the approval of all who saw her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:16 - Then Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus at his royal residence in the tenth month (that is, the month of Tebeth) in the seventh year of his reign.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:17 - And the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she met with his loving approval more than all the other young women. So he placed the royal high turban on her head and appointed her queen in place of Vashti.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:18 - Then the king prepared a large banquet for all his officials and his servants - it was actually Esther's banquet. He also set aside a holiday for the provinces, and he provided for offerings at the king's expense.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 2:20

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:20 - Esther was still not divulging her lineage or her people, just as Mordecai had instructed her. Esther continued to do whatever Mordecai said, just as she had done when he was raising her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 2:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:22 - When Mordecai learned of the conspiracy, he informed Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in Mordecai's behalf.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 4:4 - When Esther's female attendants and her eunuchs came and informed her about Mordecai's behavior, the queen was overcome with anguish. Although she sent garments for Mordecai to put on so that he could remove his sackcloth, he would not accept them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 4:5 - So Esther called for Hathach, one of the king's eunuchs who had been placed at her service, and instructed him to find out the cause and reason for Mordecai's behavior.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 4:8 - He also gave him a written copy of the law that had been disseminated in Susa for their destruction so that he could show it to Esther and talk to her about it. He also gave instructions that she should go to the king to implore him and petition him on behalf of her people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 4:9 - So Hathach returned and related Mordecai's instructions to Esther.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 4:10 - Then Esther replied to Hathach with instructions for Mordecai:

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 4:12 - When Esther's reply was conveyed to Mordecai,

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 4:13 - he said to take back this answer to Esther:

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 4:15 - Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai:

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 4:17 - So Mordecai set out to do everything that Esther had instructed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 5:1 - It so happened that on the third day Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the inner court of the palace, opposite the king's quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the palace, opposite the entrance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 5:2 - When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she met with his approval. The king extended to Esther the gold scepter that was in his hand, and Esther approached and touched the end of the scepter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 5:3 - The king said to her, "What is on your mind, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even as much as half the kingdom will be given to you!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 5:4 - Esther replied, "If the king is so inclined, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him."

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 5:5 - The king replied, "Find Haman quickly so that we can do as Esther requests." So the king and Haman went to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 5:6 - While at the banquet of wine, the king said to Esther, "What is your request? It shall be given to you. What is your petition? Ask for as much as half the kingdom, and it shall be done!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 5:7 - Esther responded, "My request and my petition is this:

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 5:12 - Haman said, "Furthermore, Queen Esther invited only me to accompany the king to the banquet that she prepared! And also tomorrow I am invited along with the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 6:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 6:14 - While they were still speaking with him, the king's eunuchs arrived. They quickly brought Haman to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 7:1 - So the king and Haman came to dine with Queen Esther.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 7:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 7:2 - On the second day of the banquet of wine the king asked Esther, "What is your request, Queen Esther? It shall be granted to you. And what is your petition? Ask up to half the kingdom, and it shall be done!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 7:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 7:3 - Queen Esther replied, "If I have met with your approval, O king, and if the king is so inclined, grant me my life as my request, and my people as my petition.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 7:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 7:5 - Then King Ahasuerus responded to Queen Esther, "Who is this individual? Where is this person to be found who is presumptuous enough to act in this way?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 7:6 - Esther replied, "The oppressor and enemy is this evil Haman!" Then Haman became terrified in the presence of the king and queen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 7:7 - In rage the king arose from the banquet of wine and withdrew to the palace garden. Meanwhile, Haman stood to beg Queen Esther for his life, for he realized that the king had now determined a catastrophic end for him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 7:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 7:8 - When the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet of wine, Haman was throwing himself down on the couch where Esther was lying. The king exclaimed, "Will he also attempt to rape the queen while I am still in the building!" As these words left the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:1 - On that same day King Ahasuerus gave the estate of Haman, that adversary of the Jews, to Queen Esther. Now Mordecai had come before the king, for Esther had revealed how he was related to her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:2 - The king then removed his signet ring (the very one he had taken back from Haman) and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther designated Mordecai to be in charge of Haman's estate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 8:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:3 - Then Esther again spoke with the king, falling at his feet. She wept and begged him for mercy, that he might nullify the evil of Haman the Agagite which he had intended against the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:4 - When the king extended to Esther the gold scepter, she arose and stood before the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:7 - King Ahasuerus replied to Queen Esther and to Mordecai the Jew, "Look, I have already given Haman's estate to Esther, and he has been hanged on the gallows because he took hostile action against the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:12 - Then the king said to Queen Esther, "In Susa the citadel the Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men and the ten sons of Haman! What then have they done in the rest of the king's provinces? What is your request? It shall be given to you. What other petition do you have? It shall be done."

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:13 - Esther replied, "If the king is so inclined, let the Jews who are in Susa be permitted to act tomorrow also according to today's law, and let them hang the ten sons of Haman on the gallows."

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 9:29

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:29 - So Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter about Purim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:31 - to establish these days of Purim in their proper times, just as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had established, and just as they had established both for themselves and their descendants, matters pertaining to fasting and lamentation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 9:32

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:32 - Esther's command established these matters of Purim, and the matter was officially recorded.
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