Esther 2:16

So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

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Other Translations for Esther 2:16

BSB

She was taken to King Xerxes in the royal palace in the tenth month, the month of Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

AKJV

So Esther was taken to king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

CPDV

And so she was led to the chamber of king Artaxerxes, in the tenth month, which is called Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

ERV

So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

NHEB

So Esther was taken to King Achshayarsh into his royal house in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

SMT

And Esther will be taken to the king Ahasuerus, to the house of his kingdom, in the tenth month, this the month Tebeth, in the seventh year to his kingdom.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Esther 2:16

SoEstherH635Proper Name FemininewastakenH3947VerbuntokingH4428Noun Masculine AhasuerusH325Proper Name MasculineintohishouseH1004Noun Masculine royalH4438Noun FeminineinthetenthH6224Adjective monthH2320Noun MasculinewhichisthemonthH2320Noun Masculine TebethH2887NounintheseventhH7651Noun yearH8141Noun FeminineofhisreignH4438Noun Feminine

Commentary for Esther 2:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Esther 2:16

Summary

Esther becomes queen to the king

Place

Palace

Event

Esther made queen

Estimated Time Period

c. 478 BC