SIL Translator’s Notes on Esther 1:11

1:11a

her royal crown: A crown is the special kind of hat a king or queen wears. In Europe, a crown is usually made of gold, but in Persia, it was probably a special sort of turban, that is, a long cloth wound round and round and fastened with some sort of jewel.

1:11b

officials: See note on 1:3a.

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