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Esther 1:10

On the seventh day, when the king’s heart was merry with wine, he ordered the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas—

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ASV

On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that ministered in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,

KJV

On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,

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21 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
בַּיּוֹם֙bai.yOmon the dayH3117 →
הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔יha.she.vi.'I<the> seventhH7637 →
כְּט֥וֹבke.Tovwhen was goodH2895 →
לֵב־lev-[the] heart ofH3820 →
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428 →
בַּיָּ֑יִןbai.Ya.yinby the wineH3196 →
אָמַ֡ר'a.Marhe saidH559 →
לִ֠מְהוּמָןLim.hu.monto MehumanH4104 →
בִּזְּתָ֨אbi.ze.Ta'BizthaH968 →
חַרְבוֹנָ֜אchar.vo.Na'HarbonaH2726 →
בִּגְתָ֤אbig.Ta'BigthaH903 →
וַאֲבַגְתָא֙va.'a.vag.Ta'and AbagthaH5 →
זֵתַ֣רze.TarZetharH2242 →
וְכַרְכַּ֔סve.khar.Kasand CarcasH3752 →
שִׁבְעַת֙shiv.'At[the] sevenH7651 →
הַסָּ֣רִיסִ֔יםha.Sa.ri.Simthe eunuchsH5631 →
הַמְשָׁ֣רְתִ֔יםham.Sha.re.Timwho servedH8334 →
אֶת־'et-withH854 →
פְּנֵ֖יpe.Nei[the] face ofH6440 →
הַמֶּ֥לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428 →
אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃'a.chash.ve.Ro.oshAhasuerusH325 →

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Ruth 3:7After Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then Ruth went in secretly, uncovered his feet, and lay down.Esther 7:9Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said: “There is a gallows fifty cubits high at Haman’s house. He had it built for Mordecai, who gave the report that saved the king.” “Hang him on it!” declared the king.Judges 16:25And while their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson to entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison to entertain them. And they stationed him between the pillars.Proverbs 20:1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.Ecclesiastes 7:2–4It is better to enter a house of mourning than a house of feasting, since death is the end of every man, and the living should take this to heart.2 Samuel 13:28Now Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant!”Daniel 1:18–19Now at the end of the time specified by the king, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar.Ephesians 5:18–19Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.Genesis 43:34When the portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of the others. So they feasted and drank freely with Joseph.Judges 19:6So they sat down and the two of them ate and drank together. Then the girl’s father said to the man, “Please agree to stay overnight and let your heart be merry.”Daniel 1:3–5Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his court officials, to bring in some Israelites from the royal family and the nobility—Ecclesiastes 10:19A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.1 Samuel 25:36–37When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light.Esther 2:2Then the king’s attendants proposed, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king,Esther 4:5Then Esther summoned Hathach, one of the king’s eunuchs appointed to her, and she dispatched him to Mordecai to learn what was troubling him and why.2 Kings 9:32He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him.Genesis 37:36Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard.

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