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feast

Meaning of “feast”

Sense 1: A large or special meal, often connected with an appointed celebration. Sense 2: As a verb, to eat or entertain at such a meal.

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123 occurrences109 verses31 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:3

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Esther 1:3
In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Esther 1:3 · retained source text

In the third yeere of his reigne, he made a feast vnto all his Princes, and his seruants, the power of Persia and Media, the Nobles and Princes of the prouinces being before him.

Esther 1:5
And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Esther 1:5 · retained source text

And when these dayes were expired, the king made a feast vnto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both vnto great and small, seuen dayes, in the court of the garden of the kings palace,

1611 marginal noteHebr. found.

Esther 1:9
Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Esther 1:9 · retained source text

Also Uasthi the Queene made a feast for the women, in the royall house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.

Esther 2:18
Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Esther 2:18 · retained source text

Then the king made a great feast vnto all his princes and his seruants, euen Esthers feast, and hee made a release to the prouinces, and gaue gifts, according to the state of the king.

1611 marginal noteHeb. rest.

Esther 8:17
And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
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1611 witness · Esther 8:17 · retained source text

And in euery prouince, and in euery city, whithersoeuer the kings commandement, and his decree came, the Iewes had ioy and gladnes, a feast and a good day: And many of the people of the land became Iewes; for the feare of the Iewes fell vpon them.

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