hegai So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of {Hegai}, keeper of the women. hegai So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of {Hegai}, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody o f Hegai, keeper of the women. hegai Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what {Hegai} the king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appoin ted. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her. ~~~~~~