Harem in the Bible

Persian household

• Esther 2:3 And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:

⇒Bible Encyclopedia for HARE.

⇒Definition of hare

⇒See also McClintock and Strong Cyclopedia for Harem.