Verse 8

So it came to pass, when the king's{H4428} commandment{H1697} and his decree{H1881} was heard{H8085}{(H8736)}, and when many{H7227} maidens{H5291} were gathered together{H6908}{(H8736)} unto Shushan{H7800} the palace{H1002}, to the custody{H3027} of Hegai{H1896}, that Esther{H635} was brought{H3947}{(H8735)} also unto the king's{H4428} house{H1004}, to the custody{H3027} of Hegai{H1896}, keeper{H8104}{(H8802)} of the women{H802}.

Referenced Verses

• Esth 2:3 : 3 And let the king{H4428} appoint{H6485}{(H8686)} officers{H6496} in all the provinces{H4082} of his kingdom{H4438}, that they may gather together{H6908}{(H8799)} all the fair{H2896}{H4758} young{H5291} virgins{H1330} unto Shushan{H7800} the palace{H1002}, to the house{H1004} of the women{H802}, unto the custody{H3027} of Hege{H1896} the king's{H4428} chamberlain{H5631}, keeper{H8104}{(H8802)} of the women{H802}; and let their things for purification{H8562} be given{H5414}{(H8800)} 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}{(H8804)} her for his daughter{H1323}, was come{H5060}{(H8687)} to go in{H935}{(H8800)} unto the king{H4428}, she required{H1245}{(H8765)} nothing{H1697} but what Hegai{H1896} the king's{H4428} chamberlain{H5631}, the keeper{H8104}{(H8802)} of the women{H802}, appointed{H559}{(H8799)}. And Esther{H635} obtained{H5375}{(H8802)} favour{H2580} in the sight{H5869} of all them that looked{H7200}{(H8802)} upon her.