לְ/אֶסְתֵּ֣ר
𐤋/𐤀𐤎𐤕𐤓
leeseter
to Esther
of Persian derivation; Ester, the Jewish heroine; Esther.
H635
Esther 7:5 · Word #5
Lexicon H635
| Lemma | אֶסְתֵּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤎𐤕𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼEçtêr |
| Strong's | H635 |
| In-context | to Esther |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H635-02
to Esther
| Root | אסתר (ʾ-s-t-r) |
| Core Meanings | proper name; possibly "star" (Persian/Ishtar); possibly associated by sound with "hidden" (סתר) |
| Semantic Range | Refers specifically to Queen Esther, the Jewish heroine of the Book of Esther; used in direct or indirect address, dedication, or reference involving her. |
| Conceptual Significance | Esther is central to the deliverance of the Jewish people in the Persian period. Though her name is likely of Persian origin, its phonetic resemblance to the Hebrew root סתר ("to hide") resonates with the book’s themes of hidden identity and divine providence working behind the scenes. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ ("to/for") + proper noun, feminine singular (Np). The name is indeclinable; no change in form except for prefixed preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form לְאֶסְתֵּר consists of the preposition לְ ("to/for") prefixed to the feminine singular proper name אֶסְתֵּר. The rendering "to Esther" preserves the directional force of לְ and reflects the feminine singular personal name indicated by the proper noun morphology (Np). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (55 occurrences of H635)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther 2:7 | אֶסְתֵּר֙ | eseter | Esther |
| Esther 2:8 | אֶסְתֵּר֙ | eseter | Esther |
| Esther 2:10 | אֶסְתֵּ֔ר | eseter | Esther |