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Esther 6:2

6:1 On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. could: Heb. the king's sleep fled away
And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. Bigthana: or, Bigthan door: Heb. threshold

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It was found written that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs, who were doorkeepers, who had tried to lay hands on the King Ahasuerus.

And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

6:3 And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.

What does Esther 6:2 mean?

Esther 6:2 is a verse in the book of Esther, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include מָצָא (mâtsâʼ), כָּתַב (kâthab), מׇרְדְּכַי (Mordᵉkay). It connects to 1 cross-referenced passage elsewhere in Scripture.

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And
it
was
foundמָצָאmâtsâʼ/maw-tsaw'/H4672properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
written,כָּתַבkâthab/kaw-thab'/H3789to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
that
MordecaiמׇרְדְּכַיMordᵉkay/mor-dek-ah'-ee/H4782Mordecai, an Israelite
had
toldנָגַדnâgad/naw-gad'/H5046properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
of
BigthanaבִּגְתָןBigthân/big-thawn'/H904Bigthan or Bigthana, a eunuch of Xerxes
and
Teresh,תֶּרֶשׁTeresh/teh'-resh/H8657Teresh, a eunuch of Xerxes
twoשְׁנַיִםshᵉnayim/shen-ah'-yim/H8147two; also (as ordinal) twofold
of
the
king'sמֶלֶךְmelek/meh'-lek/H4428a king
chamberlains,סָרִיסçârîyç/saw-reece'/H5631a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
the
keepersשָׁמַרshâmar/shaw-mar'/H8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
of
the
door,סַףçaph/saf/H5592a vestibule (as a limit); also a dish (for holding blood or wine)
who
soughtבָּקַשׁbâqash/baw-kash'/H1245to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
to
layשָׁלַחshâlach/shaw-lakh'/H7971to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
handיָדyâd/yawd/H3027a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
on
the
kingמֶלֶךְmelek/meh'-lek/H4428a king
Ahasuerus.אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁʼĂchashvêrôwsh/akh-ash-vay-rosh'/H325Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king
Bigthana:
or,
Bigthan
door:
Heb.
threshold

Commentary on Esther 6:2

HENRY_FULL · Esther 6:2
In this chapter are preserved upon record, I. The names of the chief of the priests and the Levites that came up with Zerubbabel, ver. 1-9 . II. The succession of the high priests, ver. 10, 11 . III. The names of the next generation of the other chief priests, ver. 12-21 . IV. The eminent Levites that were in Nehemiah's time, ver. 22-26 . V. The solemnity of dedicating the wall of Jerusalem, ver. 27-43 . VI. The settling of the offices of the priests and Levites in the temple, ver. 44-47 .

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Other verses that share key original-language words with Esther 6:2.

Esther 2:21

In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. Bigthan: or, Bigthana the door: Heb. the threshold

Exodus 14:5

And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?

Genesis 19:15

And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. are here: Heb. are found iniquity: or, punishment

Genesis 26:32

And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water.

Genesis 31:33

And Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into Leah's tent, and into the two maidservants' tents; but he found them not. Then went he out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent.

Genesis 31:37

Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both. searched: Heb. felt

Genesis 32:5

And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.

Genesis 9:22

And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without.

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What does Esther 6:2 say?

Esther 6:2 (King James Version) reads: "And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. Bigthana: or, Bigthan door: Heb. threshold"

Is Esther 6:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Esther 6:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Esther.

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