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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(Indus). The indefinite country which bounded the Persian empire on the east (Esther 1:1; 8:9¹Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:) (Esther 1:1)
⁹Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language. (Esther 8:9)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

This was the boundary of the Persian empire of Ahasuerus on the east, as Ethiopia was its boundary on the west (Esther 1:1¹Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:) (Esther 1:1); Esther 8:9⁹Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language. (Esther 8:9)). India is not mentioned elsewhere in scripture, but Solomon’s ships may have visited it in their three-year voyages for sandal wood, apes, peacocks, and such (1 Kings 10:22²²For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. (1 Kings 10:22)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1912 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Hoduw

Phonic:

ho’-doo

Meaning:

of foreign origin; Hodu (i.e. Hindu-stan)

KJV Usage:

India

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

flee ye away: give ye thanks

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

He murmured in a whisper; praise:―country E. of Persia, Esth. 1:1. {Susurro murmuravit}