Esther Vocab

feast

an elaborate and formal meal for many people

citadel

Royal, palace a fortress or stronghold

provinces

Divisions of a kingdom for the purposes of local government

Porphyry

an igneous rock containing distinct crystals of feldspar

edict

a proclamation having the force of law; order or command

Feast of Purim

" Feast of the lots" festival that the whole story is about. The Jews are saved from annihilation

gallows

an instrument of punishment where criminals were executed by hanging

couriers

a messenger sent with haste to convey letters or dispatches

decree

Judicial decision or determination of a litigated cause

scribes

A member of a learned class serving as a copyist editors, teachers, and juries

eunuch

A man, typically unable to reproduce trusted to oversee the king's domestic interest

abated

To diminish; to lessen a decree

chronicles

the chronological record of a places or groups daily or yearly history. It lists significant feasts and events and often weaves them into an overall narrative

sackcloth

a garment worn as a token of mourning

deliverance

liberation; freedom

satraps

chief representative of a king in the eras of Nebuchadnezzar and Darius

Signet ring

a ring with letters, usually one's initials, or a design carved into it.

homage

special honor or respect shown publicly

Kindred

A member of the same tribe or family; a relative

harem

the part of the palace where the king's wives live