Hatach

When Queen Esther could not see why Mordecai was grieving in sackcloth, she sent for a man named Hatach, one of the king’s chamberlains appointed to attend her. He is a go-between, nothing more: he walks out to the street before the king’s gate, hears Mordecai’s answer, and carries it back. Yet Esther’s whole bold plan to approach the king begins with these errands. The passage shows how much can hang on the quiet people who pass messages faithfully. Read Esther 4 to follow the exchange, and notice how each reply raises the stakes a little higher.

4 verses

Esther

Esther 4:5

Then called Esther for Hatach, one of the king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to know what it was, and why it was.

Esther 4:6

So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city, which was before the king's gate.

Esther 4:9

And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.

Esther 4:10

Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai;

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Matthew George Easton, 1897

Verity, one of the eunuchs or chamberlains in the palace of Ahasuerus (Esther 4:5, 6, 9, 10).

From Smith's Bible Dictionary

William Smith, 1884

(verily), one of the eunuchs in the court of Ahasuerus. (Esther 4:5,6,9,10) (B.C. 474.)

Based on Nave's Topical Bible by Orville J. Nave (1896). Dictionary entries from Easton's Bible Dictionary and Smith's Bible Dictionary. Public domain. KJV scripture text, public domain.