And he wrote
kathab (kaw-thab')
to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe) -- describe, record, prescribe, subscribe, write(-ing, -ten).
in the king
melek (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
Ahasuerus'
'Achashverowsh (akh-ash-vay-rosh')
of Persian origin; Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king -- Ahasuerus.
name
shem (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
and sealed
chatham (khaw-tham')
to close up; especially to seal -- make an end, mark, seal (up), stop.
it with the king's
melek (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
ring
tabba`ath (tab-bah'-ath)
a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e. signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a ring of any kind -- ring.
and sent
shalach (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
letters
cepher (say'-fer)
writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book -- bill, book, evidence, learn(-ed) (-ing), letter, register, scroll.
by
yad (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
posts
ruwts (roots)
to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush) -- break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post.
on horseback
cuwc (soos)
from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) -- crane, horse(-back, -hoof).
and riders
rakab (raw-kab')
to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
on mules
rekesh (reh'-kesh)
a relay of animals on a post-route (as stored up for that purpose); by implication, a courser -- dromedary, mule, swift beast.
camels
'achastaran (akh-ash-taw-rawn')
a mule -- camel.
and young
ben (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
dromedaries
rammak (ram-mawk')
a brood mare -- dromedary.
