Hebrew Word Studies (10 words)
1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe
- lamb (semantic_range)
16, but text corrupt, see We Now.Topical LexiconGeneral Sense and Range of Meaningנַעַר designates a male from infancy through early adulthood, emphasizing vitality, teachability, and subordinate stat 16, but text corrupt, see We Now.Topical LexiconGeneral Sense and Range of Meaningנַעַר designates a male from infancy through early adulthood, emphasizing vitality, teachability, and subordinate stat
- youth (semantic_range)
- early life (semantic_range)
4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN 4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN
- counsel (semantic_range)
- advice (semantic_range)
26;Deuteronomy 18:7; 3masculine pluralשֵׁרְתוּNumbers 3:6;Imperfect3masculine singularוַיְשָׁ֫רֶתGenesis 39:4, 3masculine pluralיְשָֽׁרְתוּNumbers 3:31+, etc.;Infinitive constructלְשָׁרֵתExodus 28:35+ 26;Deuteronomy 18:7; 3masculine pluralשֵׁרְתוּNumbers 3:6;Imperfect3masculine singularוַיְשָׁ֫רֶתGenesis 39:4, 3masculine pluralיְשָֽׁרְתוּNumbers 3:31+, etc.;Infinitive constructלְשָׁרֵתExodus 28:35+
- ministry (semantic_range)
- vessels of m (semantic_range)
1115t.;בִּקְשָׁהEcclesiastes 7:28;Esther 2:15; suffixבִּקְשָׁתַםHosea 2:9;בִּקַּשְׁתִּיוSongs 3:1,2; compareSongs 5:6;בִּקְשׁוּEzra 2:6212t.; suffixבִּקְשֻׁנִיIsaiah 65:12t.;ImperfectיְבַקֵשׁJoshua 22 1115t.;בִּקְשָׁהEcclesiastes 7:28;Esther 2:15; suffixבִּקְשָׁתַםHosea 2:9;בִּקַּשְׁתִּיוSongs 3:1,2; compareSongs 5:6;בִּקְשׁוּEzra 2:6212t.; suffixבִּקְשֻׁנִיIsaiah 65:12t.;ImperfectיְבַקֵשׁJoshua 22
- seek (semantic_range)
- seek to find (semantic_range)
- seek to secure (semantic_range)
- seek the face (semantic_range)
- desire (semantic_range)
4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN 4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN
- counsel (semantic_range)
- advice (semantic_range)
322t., also QrGenesis 24:1420t. Genesis, Deuteronomy (נַעֲרָהKt in Pentateuch onlyDeuteronomy 22:19, see below); plural absoluteנְעָרוֺת1 Samuel 9:11+, constructנַעֲרוֺתEsther 4:4; suffixנַעֲרוֺתָיוRu 322t., also QrGenesis 24:1420t. Genesis, Deuteronomy (נַעֲרָהKt in Pentateuch onlyDeuteronomy 22:19, see below); plural absoluteנְעָרוֺת1 Samuel 9:11+, constructנַעֲרוֺתEsther 4:4; suffixנַעֲרוֺתָיוRu
- girl (semantic_range)
- damsel (semantic_range)
- girl (semantic_range)
- damsel (semantic_range)
- maids (semantic_range)
56 see JeremZA 1886, 399; Late Hebrewבְּתוּלָא,) —Genesis 24:1619t.; constructבְּתוּלַתDeuteronomy 22:1912t.; pluralבְּתוּלוֺתEsther 2:27t.;בְּתֻלוֺתZechariah 9:17;בְּתוּלֹתExodus 22:162t.;בְּתֻלֹתLam 56 see JeremZA 1886, 399; Late Hebrewבְּתוּלָא,) —Genesis 24:1619t.; constructבְּתוּלַתDeuteronomy 22:1912t.; pluralבְּתוּלוֺתEsther 2:27t.;בְּתֻלוֺתZechariah 9:17;בְּתוּלֹתExodus 22:162t.;בְּתֻלֹתLam
- virgin (semantic_range)
Fromtowb; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the Fromtowb; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the
- good things (semantic_range)
- goods (semantic_range)
- goodness (semantic_range)
3sight, appearance, vision; —׳מabsoluteGenesis 12:11+; constructמַרְאֵהDeuteronomy 28:34+; suffixמַרְאֵהוּJoel 2:4+,מַרְאֶהָLeviticus 13:4+; apparently plural constructמַרְאֵיEcclesiastes 11:9(Köii. 1 3sight, appearance, vision; —׳מabsoluteGenesis 12:11+; constructמַרְאֵהDeuteronomy 28:34+; suffixמַרְאֵהוּJoel 2:4+,מַרְאֶהָLeviticus 13:4+; apparently plural constructמַרְאֵיEcclesiastes 11:9(Köii. 1
- phenomenon (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him,.... Fearing that, if Vashti should be restored, vengeance would be taken on them; or however to remove the grief and melancholy
of the king, they gave the following advice: let there be fair young virgins sought for the king; that he might enjoy them, and choose one of them, the most agreeable to him, and put her in the room of Vashti.