Esther 2:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Let the kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
appointוְיַפְקֵ֨ד
(ve·yaf·ked)
6485: to attend to, visit, muster, appointa prim. root
overseersפְּקִידִים֮
(pe·ki·dim)
6496: commissioner, deputy, overseerfrom paqad
in allבְּכָל־
(be·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the provincesמְדִינֹ֣ות
(me·di·no·vt)
4082: a provincefrom din
of his kingdomמַלְכוּתֹו֒
(mal·chu·tov)
4438: royalty, royal power, reign, kingdomfrom the same as melek
that they may gatherוְיִקְבְּצ֣וּ
(ve·yik·be·tzu)
6908: to gather, collecta prim. root
everyכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
beautifulטֹובַ֨ת
(to·v·vat)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
youngנַעֲרָֽה־
(na·'a·rah-)
5291: a girl, maidenfem. of naar
virginבְ֠תוּלָה
(ve·tu·lah)
1330: a virginfrom an unused word
to the citadelהַבִּירָה֙
(hab·bi·rah)
1002: a castle, palaceof foreign origin
of Susa,שׁוּשַׁ֤ן
(shu·shan)
7800: residence of Pers. kingsfrom the same as shushan
to the harem,בֵּ֣ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
into the custodyיַ֥ד
(yad)
3027: handa prim. root
of Hegai,הֵגֶ֛א
(he·ge)
1896a: eunuch of Ahasuerusof foreign origin
the king'sהַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
eunuch,סְרִ֥יס
(se·ris)
5631: eunuchprobably of foreign origin
who is in chargeשֹׁמֵ֣ר
(sho·mer)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
of the women;הַנָּשִׁ֑ים
(han·na·shim;)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
and let their cosmeticsתַּמְרוּקֵיהֶֽן׃
(tam·ru·kei·hen.)
8562: a scraping, rubbingfrom maraq
be givenוְנָתֹ֖ון
(ve·na·to·vn)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
[them]. 
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KJV Lexicon
And let the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
appoint
paqad  (paw-kad')
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
officers
paqiyd  (paw-keed')
a superintendent (civil, military or religious) -- which had the charge, governor, office, overseer, (that) was set.
in all the provinces
mdiynah  (med-ee-naw')
a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region -- (every) province.
of his kingdom
malkuwth  (mal-kooth')
a rule; concretely, a dominion -- empire, kingdom, realm, reign, royal.
that they may gather together
qabats  (kaw-bats')
to grasp, i.e. collect -- assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, surely, take up.
all the fair
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
mar'eh  (mar-eh')
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision
young
na`arah  (nah-ar-aw')
a girl (from infancy to adolescence) -- damsel, maid(-en), young (woman).
virgins
bthuwlah  (beth-oo-law')
a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state -- maid, virgin.
unto Shushan
Shuwshan  (shoo-shan')
Shushan, a place in Persia -- Shushan.
the palace
biyrah  (bee-raw')
a castle or palace -- palace.
to the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of the women
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
unto the custody
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
of Hege
Hege'  (hay-gay')
Hege or Hegai, a eunuch of Xerxes -- Hegai, Hege.
the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
chamberlain
cariyc  (saw-reece')
from an unused root meaning to castrate; a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
keeper
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
of the women
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
and let their things for purification
tamruwq  (tam-rook')
a scouring, i.e. soap or perfumery for the bath; figuratively, a detergent -- cleanse, (thing for) purification(-fying).
be given
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
them
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Let the king appoint overseers in all the provinces of his kingdom that they may gather every beautiful young virgin to the citadel of Susa, to the harem, into the custody of Hegai, the king's eunuch, who is in charge of the women; and let their cosmetics be given them.

King James Bible
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:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let the king appoint commissioners in each province of his kingdom, so that they may assemble all the beautiful young women to the harem at the fortress of Susa. Put them under the care of Hegai, the king's eunuch, who is in charge of the women, and give them the required beauty treatments.

International Standard Version
Let the king appoint officials in all the provinces of his kingdom to bring all the beautiful young virgins into the harem in Susa the capital. Let them be placed under the care of Hegai, the king's eunuch, who is in charge of the women to give them their beauty treatments.

NET Bible
And let the king appoint officers throughout all the provinces of his kingdom to gather all the attractive young women to Susa the citadel, to the harem under the authority of Hegai, the king's eunuch who oversees the women, and let him provide whatever cosmetics they desire.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
And appoint scouts in all the provinces of your kingdom to gather all the attractive young virgins and bring them to the fortress of Susa, to the women's quarters. There, in the care of the king's eunuch Hegai, the guardian of the women, they will have their beauty treatment.

King James 2000 Bible
And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins unto Shushan the citadel, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hegai the king's eunuch, keeper of the women; and let their beautifying ointments be given them:
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