dode
or (shortened) dod {dode}; from an unused root meaning
properly, to boil, i.e. (figuratively) to love; by
implication, a love- token, lover, friend; specifically an
uncle:--(well-)beloved, father's brother, love, uncle.
And he brought up [0539] Hadassah [01919], that is, Esther [0635], his uncle's [01730] daughter [01323]: for she had neither father [01] nor mother [0517], and the maid [05291] was fair [08389] [03303] and beautiful [04758] [02896]; whom Mordecai [04782], when her father [01] and mother [0517] were dead [04194], took [03947] for his own daughter [01323].brought…: Heb. nourishedfair…: Heb. fair of form, and good of countenance
Now when the turn [08447] of Esther [0635], the daughter [01323] of Abihail [032] the uncle [01730] of Mordecai [04782], who had taken [03947] her for his daughter [01323], was come [05060] to go in [0935] unto the king [04428], she required [01245] nothing [01697] but what Hegai [01896] the king's [04428] chamberlain [05631], the keeper [08104] of the women [0802], appointed [0559]. And Esther [0635] obtained [05375] favour [02580] in the sight [05869] of all them that looked [07200] upon her.