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KJV Lexicon And he wrotekathab (kaw-thab') to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe) -- describe, record, prescribe, subscribe, write(-ing, -ten). in the king melek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. Ahasuerus' 'Achashverowsh (akh-ash-vay-rosh') of Persian origin; Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king -- Ahasuerus. name shem (shame) an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. and sealed chatham (khaw-tham') to close up; especially to seal -- make an end, mark, seal (up), stop. it with the king's melek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. ring tabba`ath (tab-bah'-ath) a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e. signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a ring of any kind -- ring. and sent shalach (shaw-lakh') to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) letters cepher (say'-fer) writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book -- bill, book, evidence, learn(-ed) (-ing), letter, register, scroll. by yad (yawd) a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), posts ruwts (roots) to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush) -- break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post. on horseback cuwc (soos) from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) -- crane, horse(-back, -hoof). and riders rakab (raw-kab') to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch on mules rekesh (reh'-kesh) a relay of animals on a post-route (as stored up for that purpose); by implication, a courser -- dromedary, mule, swift beast. camels 'achastaran (akh-ash-taw-rawn') a mule -- camel. and young ben (bane) a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc. dromedaries rammak (ram-mawk') a brood mare -- dromedary. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible He wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus, and sealed it with the king's signet ring, and sent letters by couriers on horses, riding on steeds sired by the royal stud. King James Bible And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries: Holman Christian Standard Bible Mordecai wrote in King Ahasuerus's name and sealed the edicts with the royal signet ring. He sent the documents by mounted couriers, who rode fast horses bred from the royal racing mares. International Standard Version He wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed it with the king's signet ring. He sent the letters by couriers on horseback, riding steeds especially bred for the king. NET Bible Mordecai wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed it with the king's signet ring. He then sent letters by couriers on horses, who rode royal horses that were very swift. GOD'S WORD® Translation Mordecai wrote in King Xerxes' name and sealed the official documents with the king's signet ring. Then he sent them by messengers who rode special horses bred for speed. [He wrote] King James 2000 Bible And he wrote in king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters by couriers on horseback, and riding on royal horses bred from swift horses: Links Esther 8:10Esther 8:10 NIV Esther 8:10 NLT Esther 8:10 ESV Esther 8:10 NASB Esther 8:10 KJV |
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