Verse 8

So it came to pass, when the king's{H4428} commandment{H1697} and his decree{H1881} was heard,{H8085} and when many{H7227} maidens{H5291} were gathered together{H6908} unto Shushan{H7800} the palace,{H1002} to the custody{H3027} of Hegai,{H1896} that Esther{H635} was taken{H3947} into the king's{H4428} house,{H1004} to the custody{H3027} of Hegai,{H1896} keeper{H8104} of the women.{H802}

Referenced Verses

• Esth 2:3 : 3 and let the king{H4428} appoint{H6485} officers{H6496} in all the provinces{H4082} of his kingdom,{H4438} that they may gather together{H6908} all the fair{H2896} young{H5291} virgins{H1330} unto Shushan{H7800} the palace,{H1002} to the house{H1004} of the women,{H802} unto the custody{H3027} of Hegai{H1896} the king's{H4428} chamberlain,{H5631} keeper{H8104} of the women;{H802} and let their things for purification{H8562} be given{H5414} them;
• Esth 2:15 : 15 Now when the turn{H8447} of Esther,{H635} the daughter{H1323} of Abihail{H32} the uncle{H1730} of Mordecai,{H4782} who had taken{H3947} her for his daughter,{H1323} was come{H5060} to go in{H935} unto the king,{H4428} she required{H1245} nothing{H1697} but what Hegai{H1896} the king's{H4428} chamberlain,{H5631} the keeper{H8104} of the women,{H802} appointed.{H559} And Esther{H635} obtained{H5375} favor{H2580} in the sight{H5869} of all them that looked{H7200} upon her.