Esther 7:8 KJV - Bible Verse

Esther 7:8

"Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine,.... Being a little cooler, and more composed in his mind, see See Gill on Est 1:5 . and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was; not the bed she lay on to sleep in the night, (for it cannot be thought that it was a bedchamber in which the banquet was,) but on the bed or couch on which she sat or reclined at the banquet, as was the custom in the eastern countries;

now, "by", or "near" this, as the word may be rendered, Haman fell down, even at the feet of the queen, begging for mercy; and some think he might embrace her feet or knees, as was the custom of the Greeks and Romans as they were supplicating (k); and so it seems to have been with the Jews, see Kg2 4:27 , and being in this posture, it might appear the more indecent, and give the king an opportunity to say as follows: then said the king, will he force the queen also before me in the house?, that is, ravish her; not that he really thought so; it was not a time nor place for such an action; nor can it be thought that Haman, in such terror and confusion he was in, could be so disposed; and besides there were others present, as the next clause shows: but this he said, putting the worst construction on his actions, and plainly declaring his opinion of him, that he thought him a man capable of committing the vilest of crimes, and that his supplications were not to be regarded: as the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face; the servants present, as a man unworthy to see the light; and they took what the king said to amount to a sentence of condemnation, and that it was his will he should die; and they covered his face, as condemned malefactors used to be; which was a custom among the Greeks and Romans, of which many instances may be given (l); though Aben Ezra says it was the custom of the kings of Persia, that their servants covered the face of him the king was angry with, that he might not see his face any more, which was well known in the Persian writings. (k) "Genibusque suas", &c. Claudian. de Raptu Proserpin l. 1. ver. 50. & Barthius in ib. Vid. Homer. Iliad. 21. l. 75. Plin. l. 1. Ep. 18. (l) "Caput obnubito", &c. Ciceron. Orat. 18. "pro Rabirio", Liv. Hist. l. 1. p. 15. Curt. Hist. l. 6. c. 11. Vid. Solerium de Pileo, sect. 2. p. 20. & Lipsii not. in lib. 1. c. 1. de Cruce, p. 203, 204.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (30 words)

H4428 מֶלֶךְ

Definition:

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

Possible Meanings:

counsel (semantic_range)
advice (semantic_range)

H7725 שׁוּב

Definition:

33+, 3 feminine singularשָׁ֫בָהRuth 1:15+,וְשָׁבַתconsecutiveEzekiel 46:17(Ges§ 72o, but Co Toy Kraeוְשֶׁבָה), 2 masculine singularשַׁבְתָּPsalm 85:2, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשׁוּבHosea 11: 33+, 3 feminine singularשָׁ֫בָהRuth 1:15+,וְשָׁבַתconsecutiveEzekiel 46:17(Ges§ 72o, but Co Toy Kraeוְשֶׁבָה), 2 masculine singularשַׁבְתָּPsalm 85:2, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשׁוּבHosea 11:

Possible Meanings:

turn back (semantic_range)
return (semantic_range)
turn back (semantic_range)
return (semantic_range)
turn back (semantic_range)

H1594 גִּנָּה

Definition:

Another form forgannah-- garden.see HEBREWgannahNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originthe same asgannah, q.v.Topical LexiconOverviewThe word denotes a cultivated, enclosed garden or orchard used for pl Another form forgannah-- garden.see HEBREWgannahNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originthe same asgannah, q.v.Topical LexiconOverviewThe word denotes a cultivated, enclosed garden or orchard used for pl

H1055 בִּיתָן

Definition:

7,8 (׳גִּנַּת הב); constructבִּיתַןEsther 1:5(הַמֶּלֶךְ׳גִּנַּת ב), allgarden of׳בּ; according to DieulafoyRŠJ 1888, cclxxvii.throne-room, synonym ofapadânain meaning, but compareאַמֶּדֶן.בֵּיתpreposi 7,8 (׳גִּנַּת הב); constructבִּיתַןEsther 1:5(הַמֶּלֶךְ׳גִּנַּת ב), allgarden of׳בּ; according to DieulafoyRŠJ 1888, cclxxvii.throne-room, synonym ofapadânain meaning, but compareאַמֶּדֶן.בֵּיתpreposi

Possible Meanings:

house (semantic_range)
palace (semantic_range)

H0413 אֶל

Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:

these (semantic_range)

H1004 בּיִת

Definition:

12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch 12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch

Possible Meanings:

lodge (semantic_range)
pass the night (semantic_range)

H4960 מִשְׁתֶּה

Definition:

81feast;2drink; — absolute׳מGenesis 19:3+; constructמִשְׁתֵּה1 Samuel 25:36+; suffixמִשְׁתָּיוDaniel 1:5+ (Ges§§ 93 ss), etc.; —1feast, banquet(occasion for drinking, drinking-bout),1 Samuel 25:36(twi 81feast;2drink; — absolute׳מGenesis 19:3+; constructמִשְׁתֵּה1 Samuel 25:36+; suffixמִשְׁתָּיוDaniel 1:5+ (Ges§§ 93 ss), etc.; —1feast, banquet(occasion for drinking, drinking-bout),1 Samuel 25:36(twi

H3196 יַיִן

Definition:

9wine(Late Hebrewid.; Ethiopic:vitis, vinea, vinum; Arabic(black)grapes, see HomZMG 1889, 654; Sabeanויןvineyard, MordtZMG 1887, 364Homl.c. 659(both after Glaser); Assyrianinuin vocabularies, but this 9wine(Late Hebrewid.; Ethiopic:vitis, vinea, vinum; Arabic(black)grapes, see HomZMG 1889, 654; Sabeanויןvineyard, MordtZMG 1887, 364Homl.c. 659(both after Glaser); Assyrianinuin vocabularies, but this

H2001 הָמָן

Definition:

Of foreign derivation; Haman, a Persian vizier -- Haman.Brown-Driver-Briggsהָמָןproper name, masculineHaman, favourite of Ahasuerus (etymology dubious; according to JenVOJ 1892, 58 ff.= Elamite proper Of foreign derivation; Haman, a Persian vizier -- Haman.Brown-Driver-Briggsהָמָןproper name, masculineHaman, favourite of Ahasuerus (etymology dubious; according to JenVOJ 1892, 58 ff.= Elamite proper

H5307 נָפַל

Definition:

27+, 3 feminine singularנָָֽפְלָהGenesis 15:12+, etc.;Imperfectיִמֹּל1 Samuel 14:45+,וַיִּמֹּלJudges 4:16+; 1 singularאֶמֹּל1 Chronicles 21:13(needless change from 1 pluralנִמְּלָה""2 Samuel 24:14We D 27+, 3 feminine singularנָָֽפְלָהGenesis 15:12+, etc.;Imperfectיִמֹּל1 Samuel 14:45+,וַיִּמֹּלJudges 4:16+; 1 singularאֶמֹּל1 Chronicles 21:13(needless change from 1 pluralנִמְּלָה""2 Samuel 24:14We D

Possible Meanings:

fall (semantic_range)

H5921 עַל

Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:

upon (semantic_range)
on account of (semantic_range)
to (semantic_range)

H4296 מִטָּה

Definition:

6); — absoluteמִטָּהAmos 3:1214t.; constructמִטַּת2 Kings 4:21; suffixמִטָּתִיPsalm 6:7,מִטָּתֶ֑ךָExodus 7:28,מִטָּתוֺ2 Samuel 4:76t.; pluralמִטּוֺתabsolute2 Kings 11:2; 2Chronicles 22:11, constructAm 6); — absoluteמִטָּהAmos 3:1214t.; constructמִטַּת2 Kings 4:21; suffixמִטָּתִיPsalm 6:7,מִטָּתֶ֑ךָExodus 7:28,מִטָּתוֺ2 Samuel 4:76t.; pluralמִטּוֺתabsolute2 Kings 11:2; 2Chronicles 22:11, constructAm

Possible Meanings:

that which is perverted (semantic_range)
perverted justice (semantic_range)

H0834 אֲשֶׁר

Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:

Asher (semantic_range)
happy one (semantic_range)
Felix (semantic_range)
the tribe (semantic_range)

H0635 אֶסְתֵּר

Definition:

7,8,10,11,15 (twice in verse);Esther 2:16,17 47t. Esther.Topical LexiconOverviewEsther is the Jewish woman whom God raised up to become queen of Persia and the central human instrument through whom He 7,8,10,11,15 (twice in verse);Esther 2:16,17 47t. Esther.Topical LexiconOverviewEsther is the Jewish woman whom God raised up to become queen of Persia and the central human instrument through whom He

H5921 עַל

Definition:

Possible Meanings:

upon (semantic_range)
on account of (semantic_range)
to (semantic_range)

H0559 אָמַר

Definition:

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

Possible Meanings:

lamb (semantic_range)

H4428 מֶלֶךְ

Definition:

Possible Meanings:

counsel (semantic_range)
advice (semantic_range)

H1571 גַּם

Definition:

6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ 6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ

Possible Meanings:

moreover (semantic_range)
yea (semantic_range)

H3533 כָּבַשׁ

Definition:

15;ImperfectיִכְבּוֺשׁMicah 7:19;וַיִּכְבְּשׁוּםJeremiah 34:11Qr (Kt Hiph), etc.;Imperativeplural suffixכִּבְשֻׁהָGenesis 1:28;Infinitiveכְּבוֺשׁ2Chronicles 28:10;Esther 7:8;ParticipleכֹּבְשִׁיםNehemi 15;ImperfectיִכְבּוֺשׁMicah 7:19;וַיִּכְבְּשׁוּםJeremiah 34:11Qr (Kt Hiph), etc.;Imperativeplural suffixכִּבְשֻׁהָGenesis 1:28;Infinitiveכְּבוֺשׁ2Chronicles 28:10;Esther 7:8;ParticipleכֹּבְשִׁיםNehemi

Possible Meanings:

footstool (semantic_range)

H0853 אֵת

Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, onceאוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, onceאוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:

sign (semantic_range)

H4436 מַלְכָּה

Definition:

— absolute׳מEsther 1:924t. Esther; constructמַלְכַּת1 Kings 10:17t.; pluralמְלָכוֺתSongs 6:8,9; —queenof Sheba1 Kings 10:1,4,10,13 2Chron 9:1; 9:3; 9:9; 9:12 of Persia, VashtiEsther 1:97t.Esther 1; Es — absolute׳מEsther 1:924t. Esther; constructמַלְכַּת1 Kings 10:17t.; pluralמְלָכוֺתSongs 6:8,9; —queenof Sheba1 Kings 10:1,4,10,13 2Chron 9:1; 9:3; 9:9; 9:12 of Persia, VashtiEsther 1:97t.Esther 1; Es

H5973 עִם

Definition:

compare √ענד), without difference of meaning (עמיin PentateuchGenesis 31:31;Genesis 39:7,12,14;Exodus 33:12;Leviticus 26:21,23,27,40 [H]Numbers 22:19; Joshua-Kings 13 t.;Psalm 42:9;Psalm 86:17;Job 10: compare √ענד), without difference of meaning (עמיin PentateuchGenesis 31:31;Genesis 39:7,12,14;Exodus 33:12;Leviticus 26:21,23,27,40 [H]Numbers 22:19; Joshua-Kings 13 t.;Psalm 42:9;Psalm 86:17;Job 10:

H1004 בּיִת

Definition:

Possible Meanings:

lodge (semantic_range)
pass the night (semantic_range)

H1697 דָבָר

Definition:

14446t.; constructדְּבַרGenesis 12:17361t.; suffixדְּבָרִיNumbers 11:23+ (suffixes 66 t.); singular in all 875 t.; pluralדְּבָרִיםExodus 4:10182t.; constructדִּבְרֵיGenesis 24:30253t.; suffixדְּבָרָיו 14446t.; constructדְּבַרGenesis 12:17361t.; suffixדְּבָרִיNumbers 11:23+ (suffixes 66 t.); singular in all 875 t.; pluralדְּבָרִיםExodus 4:10182t.; constructדִּבְרֵיGenesis 24:30253t.; suffixדְּבָרָיו

Possible Meanings:

speaking (semantic_range)

H3318 יָצָא

Definition:

1192t.; 3 feminine singularיָָֽצְאָהNumbers 16:3513t.;יָצָ֑אָהIsaiah 28:29; 2masculine singularיָצָאתָGenesis 24:57t.; 2 feminine singularוְיָצָאתJeremiah 31:4; 2masculine pluralיְצָאתֶםExodus 13:3;De 1192t.; 3 feminine singularיָָֽצְאָהNumbers 16:3513t.;יָצָ֑אָהIsaiah 28:29; 2masculine singularיָצָאתָGenesis 24:57t.; 2 feminine singularוְיָצָאתJeremiah 31:4; 2masculine pluralיְצָאתֶםExodus 13:3;De

Possible Meanings:

go (semantic_range)
come out (semantic_range)
go (semantic_range)
come out (semantic_range)
forth (semantic_range)

H6310 פֶה

Definition:

2mouth(probably biliteral [פו,פי] Sta§ 183; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianלפיaccording to; Assyrianpû, mouth;Arabic,,; Ethiopic; Syriacaccording to; but also Arabic,,, Biblical Aramaicמֻּם, 2mouth(probably biliteral [פו,פי] Sta§ 183; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianלפיaccording to; Assyrianpû, mouth;Arabic,,; Ethiopic; Syriacaccording to; but also Arabic,,, Biblical Aramaicמֻּם,

Possible Meanings:

here (semantic_range)
hither (semantic_range)

H4428 מֶלֶךְ

Definition:

Possible Meanings:

counsel (semantic_range)
advice (semantic_range)

H6440 פָנִים

Definition:

23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ 23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ

H2001 הָמָן

Definition:

H2645 חָפָה

Definition:

303t.;Participleחָפוּי2 Samuel 15:30; constructחֲפוּיEsther 6:12; —coverthe head (ראֹשׁ), in token of grief2 Samuel 15:30;Jeremiah 14:3,4;participleagrees with׳ר2 Samuel 15:30;חֲפוּי ראֹשׁ""(אָבֵלׅEst 303t.;Participleחָפוּי2 Samuel 15:30; constructחֲפוּיEsther 6:12; —coverthe head (ראֹשׁ), in token of grief2 Samuel 15:30;Jeremiah 14:3,4;participleagrees with׳ר2 Samuel 15:30;חֲפוּי ראֹשׁ""(אָבֵלׅEst

Possible Meanings:

canopy (semantic_range)
chamber (semantic_range)
covering (semantic_range)
enclosing (semantic_range)

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