chamberlain
part of speech
noun (chamberlains)
meaning for a pupil
A chamberlain was an officer in charge of the rooms and household business of a king, queen or lord in old times. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: A royal officer who served the king in his private rooms. Such officers were often eunuchs. Interpretation: In Esther the chamberlains carry the king's orders and also help move the plot along. Tradition sees even these small servants as part of how God quietly guides events. In the primary lessons: in fairy tales and old stories, a royal officer who speaks and acts for the king
examples
- While they were yet talking with him, came the king's chamberlains, and hastened to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had prepared. (Writings EST.6.14, JPS 1917) tree →
- But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by the chamberlains; therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him. (Writings EST.1.12, JPS 1917) tree →
- 'What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, forasmuch as she hath not done the bidding of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?' (Writings EST.1.15, JPS 1917) tree →
- "I know who he says he is," said the Chamberlain. tree →
- The chamberlains walked along proudly. tree →
- The Chamberlain pushed into the room. tree →
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Trees and pragmatics
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