The Meaning of Esther 2:3 Explained

Esther 2:3

KJV: And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:

YLT: and the king doth appoint inspectors in all provinces of his kingdom, and they gather every young woman -- virgin, of good appearance -- unto Shushan the palace, unto the house of the women, unto the hand of Hege eunuch of the king, keeper of the women, and to give their purifications,

Darby: and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the young virgins of beautiful countenance to Shushan the fortress, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hegai the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given.

ASV: and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hegai the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them;

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What is the context of Esther 2:3?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given [them]:

What does Esther 2:3 Mean?

Study Notes

Hege
Or, Hegai, Esther 2:8

Context Summary

Esther 2:1-23 - The Service Of A Foreigner

Esther's Hebrew name meant Myrtle. It could not have been easy for her to retain her sweet simplicity amid the corruptions of her time, but her Persian name means "a star," as though she were a garden enclosed, encircled by the atmosphere of the divine purity and protection. We must not judge Esther by our own standards, but by the custom of her time. Each of these young girls was considered to be married to the king, was kept under his roof, and was his wife of a lower rank. How great is the influence of Christianity in raising our standards and pervading the world with a loftier morality! She was not bidden to deny her parentage, but only advised not to proclaim it, Esther 2:10. When, afterwards, she was raised to power, she showed no flinching from identification with her race. So she attained the highest position in the world to which a woman could aspire. God lifted her there to serve a high and noble purpose. Her relative, Mordecai, discovered a plot against the king, and told it to his ward, the queen, and she to her royal spouse. The deed was unrewarded; in this, however, the faithful doorkeeper felt no disappointment. He acted not for reward, but from a sense of duty. But the act was registered both in heaven and on earth, and it bore fruit. It is enough for us to do our duty, and please God. [source]

Chapter Summary: Esther 2

¹ Out of the choice of virgins a queen is to be chosen
⁵ Mordecai the nursing father of Esther
⁸ Esther preferred before the rest
¹² The manner of purification, and going in to the king
¹⁵ Esther, best pleasing the king, is made queen
²¹ Mordecai, discovering a treason, is recorded in the chronicles

What do the individual words in Esther 2:3 mean?

And let appoint the king officers in all the provinces of his kingdom that they may gather - all young virgins fair the beautiful to Shushan the citadel into quarters of the women under the custody of Hegai eunuch of the king custodian of the women and let be given [them] beauty preparations

וְיַפְקֵ֨ד הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ פְּקִידִים֮ בְּכָל־ מְדִינ֣וֹת מַלְכוּתוֹ֒ וְיִקְבְּצ֣וּ אֶת־ כָּל־ נַעֲרָֽה־ בְ֠תוּלָה טוֹבַ֨ת מַרְאֶ֜ה אֶל־ שׁוּשַׁ֤ן הַבִּירָה֙ אֶל־ בֵּ֣ית הַנָּשִׁ֔ים אֶל־ יַ֥ד הֵגֶ֛א סְרִ֥יס הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ שֹׁמֵ֣ר הַנָּשִׁ֑ים וְנָת֖וֹן תַּמְרוּקֵיהֶֽן

וְיַפְקֵ֨ד	And let appoint
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Conjunctive imperfect Jussive, third person masculine singular Root: פָּקַד Sense: to attend to, muster, number, reckon, visit, punish, appoint, look after, care for.
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ	the king
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king.
פְּקִידִים֮	officers
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: פָּקִיד Sense: commissioner, deputy, overseer, officer.
בְּכָל־	in all
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: כֹּל Sense: all, the whole.
מְדִינ֣וֹת	the provinces
Parse: Noun, feminine plural construct Root: מְדִינָה Sense: province, district.
מַלְכוּתוֹ֒	of his kingdom
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: מַלְכוּת Sense: royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom, sovereign power.
וְיִקְבְּצ֣וּ	that they may gather
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: קָבַץ Sense: to gather, assemble.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
נַעֲרָֽה־	young
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: נַעֲרָה Sense: girl, damsel, female servant.
בְ֠תוּלָה	virgins
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: בְּתוּלָה Sense: virgin.
טוֹבַ֨ת	fair
Parse: Adjective, feminine singular construct Root: טָבַב Sense: good, pleasant, agreeable.
מַרְאֶ֜ה	the beautiful
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: מַרְאֶה Sense: sight, appearance, vision.
שׁוּשַׁ֤ן	Shushan
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: שׁוּשַׁן Sense: the winter residence of the Persian kings; located on the river Ulai or Choaspes.
הַבִּירָה֙	the citadel
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: בִּירָה Sense: palace, castle.
אֶל־	into
Parse: Preposition Root: אֶל Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
בֵּ֣ית	quarters
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בַּיִת Sense: house.
הַנָּשִׁ֔ים	of the women
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine plural Root: אִשָּׁה Sense: woman, wife, female.
אֶל־	under
Parse: Preposition Root: אֶל Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
יַ֥ד	the custody
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: יָד Sense: hand.
הֵגֶ֛א	of Hegai
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: הֵגֵא Sense: one of the eunuchs of the court of Ahasuerus.
סְרִ֥יס	eunuch
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: סָרִיס Sense: official, eunuch.
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ	of the king
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king.
שֹׁמֵ֣ר	custodian
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular Root: שָׁמַר Sense: to keep, guard, observe, give heed.
הַנָּשִׁ֑ים	of the women
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine plural Root: אִשָּׁה Sense: woman, wife, female.
וְנָת֖וֹן	and let be given [them]
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Infinitive absolute Root: יָתַן Sense: to give, put, set.
תַּמְרוּקֵיהֶֽן	beauty preparations
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person feminine plural Root: תַּמְרוּק Sense: a scraping, rubbing.

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