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Esther 2

Est. 2:19 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And when the virgins
bthuwlah (Hebrew #1330)
a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state
KJV usage: maid, virgin.
Pronounce: beth-oo-law'
Origin: feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to separate
were gathered together
qabats (Hebrew #6908)
to grasp, i.e. collect
KJV usage: assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, X surely, take up.
Pronounce: kaw-bats'
Origin: a primitive root
the second time
sheniy (Hebrew #8145)
properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
KJV usage: again, either (of them), (an-)other, second (time).
Pronounce: shay-nee'
Origin: from 8138
, then Mordecai
Mordkay (Hebrew #4782)
Mordecai, an Israelite
KJV usage: Mordecai.
Pronounce: mor-dek-ah'-ee
Origin: of foreign derivation
sat
yashab (Hebrew #3427)
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
KJV usage: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle), (down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
Pronounce: yaw-shab'
Origin: a primitive root
e in the king’s
melek (Hebrew #4428)
a king
KJV usage: king, royal.
Pronounce: meh'-lek
Origin: from 4427
gate
sha`ar (Hebrew #8179)
an opening, i.e. door or gate
KJV usage: city, door, gate, port (X -er).
Pronounce: shah'-ar
Origin: from 8176 in its original sense
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Est. 3:2• 2Y todos los siervos del rey que estaban á la puerta del rey, se arrodillaban é inclinaban á Amán, porque así se lo había mandado el rey; pero Mardochêo, ni se orrodillaba ni se humillaba. (Est. 3:2)

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Gate,
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Mordecai,
Virgin; Virginity

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Ministry on This Verse

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the virgins.
Est. 2:3‑4• 3Y ponga el rey personas en todas las provincias de su reino, que junte todas las mozas vírgenes de buen parecer en Susán residencia regia, en la casa de las mujeres, al cuidado de Hegai, eunuco del rey, guarda de las mujeres, dándoles sus atavíos;
 4Y la moza que agradare á los ojos del rey, reine en lugar de Vasthi. Y la cosa plugo en ojos del rey, é hízolo así. (Est. 2:3‑4)
sat in the king's gate.
Est. 2:21• 21En aquellos días, estando Mardochêo sentado á la puerta del rey, enojáronse Bigthán y Teres, dos eunucos del rey, de la guardia de la puerta, y procuraban poner mano en el rey Assuero. (Est. 2:21)
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Est. 3:2‑3• 2Y todos los siervos del rey que estaban á la puerta del rey, se arrodillaban é inclinaban á Amán, porque así se lo había mandado el rey; pero Mardochêo, ni se orrodillaba ni se humillaba.
 3Y los siervos del rey que estaban á la puerta, dijeron á Mardochêo: ¿Por qué traspasas el mandamiento del rey? (Est. 3:2‑3)
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Est. 5:13• 13Mas todo esto nada me sirve cada vez que veo al judío Mardochêo sentado á la puerta del rey. (Est. 5:13)
• Mordecai "sat in the king's gate" which indicates that he occupied a position among the servants of the king of Persia (chap. 2:19). (Comp. Esther 3:2-3; Dan. 2:49.) Nehemiah was cup-bearer to the king and in favor with him (Neh. 2:1-8), and we know the great dignity accorded to Daniel at the court of the kings of Babylon and those of the kings of Persia which succeeded them (Dan. 2:48; 4:1-3). Thus, those poor Jewish captives, although often oppressed, had someone of their own at the court of the kings in power. God showed in this way that He did not forget His people. (“Chapter 3: Mordecai and Esther” by H.L. Rossier)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai sat in the king’s gate.