King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
[Where were] white, green, and blue, [hangings], fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds [were of] gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.
Complete Jewish Bible:
There were white cotton curtains and blue hangings fastened to silver rods, with cords of fine linen and purple; the columns were marble; the couches [for reclining at table] were of gold and silver on a mosaic flooring of malachite, marble, mother-of-pearl and onyx.
Berean Standard Bible:
Hangings of white and blue linen were fastened with cords of fine white and purple material to silver rings on the marble pillars. Gold and silver couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and other costly stones.
American Standard Version:
There were hangings of white cloth, of green, and of blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and white, and yellow, and black marble.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Where were white{H2353}, green{H3768}, and blue{H8504}, hangings, fastened{H270} with cords{H2256} of fine linen{H948} and purple{H713} to silver{H3701} rings{H1550} and pillars{H5982} of marble{H8336}: the beds{H4296} were of gold{H2091} and silver{H3701}, upon a pavement{H7531} of red{H923}, and blue{H8504}, and white{H1858}, and black{H5508}, marble{H8336}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Amos 6:4
- That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;
Ezekiel 23:41
- And satest upon a stately bed, and a table prepared before it, whereupon thou hast set mine incense and mine oil.
Esther 7:8
- Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther [was]. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.
Amos 2:8
- And they lay [themselves] down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned [in] the house of their god.
Esther 8:15
- ¶ And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
Exodus 26:36
- And thou shalt make an hanging for the door of the tent, [of] blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework.
Exodus 26:37
- And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars [of] shittim [wood], and overlay them with gold, [and] their hooks [shall be of] gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.
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Commentary for Esther 1:6
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2353
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חוּר
Transliteration: chûwr
Pronunciation: khoor
Description: from חָוַר; white linen; white. - Strong's Number: H3768
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כַּרְפַּס
Transliteration: karpaç
Pronunciation: kar-pas'
Description: of foreign origin; byssus or fine vegetable wool; green. - Strong's Number: H8504
There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תְּכֵלֶת
Transliteration: tᵉkêleth
Pronunciation: tek-ay'-leth
Description: probably for שְׁחֶלֶת; the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith; blue. - Strong's Number: H270
There are 305 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָחַז
Transliteration: ʼâchaz
Pronunciation: aw-khaz'
Description: a primitive root; to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession); [phrase] be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay, take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get, have or take) possess(-ion). - Strong's Number: H2256
There are 58 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֶבֶל
Transliteration: chebel
Pronunciation: kheh'-bel
Description: or חֵבֶל; from חָבַל; a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as if tied together); also a throe (especially of parturition); also ruin; band, coast, company, cord, country, destruction, line, lot, pain, pang, portion, region, rope, snare, sorrow, tackling. - Strong's Number: H948
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוּץ
Transliteration: bûwts
Pronunciation: boots
Description: from an unused root (of the same form) meaning to bleach, i.e. (intransitive) be white; probably cotton (of some sort); fine (white) linen. - Strong's Number: H713
There are 465 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַרְגָּמָן
Transliteration: ʼargâmân
Pronunciation: ar-gaw-mawn'
Description: of foreign origin; purple (the color or the dyed stuff); purple. - Strong's Number: H3701
There are 343 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֶּסֶף
Transliteration: keçeph
Pronunciation: keh'-sef
Description: from כָּסַף; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money; money, price, silver(-ling). - Strong's Number: H1550
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּלִיל
Transliteration: gâlîyl
Pronunciation: gaw-leel'
Description: from גָּלַל; a valve of a folding door (as turning); also a ring (as round); folding, ring. - Strong's Number: H5982
There are 84 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַמּוּד
Transliteration: ʻammûwd
Pronunciation: am-mood'
Description: or עַמֻּד; from עָמַד; a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform; [idiom] apiece, pillar. - Strong's Number: H8336
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֵׁשׁ
Transliteration: shêsh
Pronunciation: shaysh
Description: or (for alliteration with מֶשִׁי) שְׁשִׁי; for שַׁיִשׁ; bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marble; [idiom] blue, fine (twined) linen, marble, silk. - Strong's Number: H4296
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִטָּה
Transliteration: miṭṭâh
Pronunciation: mit-taw'
Description: from נָטָה; a bed (as extended) forsleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier; bed(-chamber), bier. - Strong's Number: H2091
There are 336 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זָהָב
Transliteration: zâhâb
Pronunciation: zaw-hawb'
Description: from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky; gold(-en), fair weather. - Strong's Number: H7531
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רִצְפָּה
Transliteration: ritspâh
Pronunciation: rits-paw'
Description: feminine of רֶצֶף; a hot stone; also a tessellated pavement; live coal, pavement. - Strong's Number: H923
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּהַט
Transliteration: bahaṭ
Pronunciation: bah'-hat
Description: from an unused root (probably meaning to glisten); white marble or perhaps alabaster; red (marble). - Strong's Number: H1858
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דַּר
Transliteration: dar
Pronunciation: dar
Description: apparently from the same as דְּרוֹר; properly, a pearl (from its sheen as rapidly turned); by analogy, pearl-stone, i.e. mother-of-pearl or alabaster; [idiom] white. - Strong's Number: H5508
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סֹחֵרֶת
Transliteration: çôchêreth
Pronunciation: so-kheh'-reth
Description: similar to סֹחֵרָה; probably a (black) tile (or tessara) forlaying borders with; black marble.