H1858 H1858
Pearl or mother-of-pearl; a precious lustrous gem from oysters
This word appears in Esther's description of the Persian palace's lavish courtyard decorations. The Arabic cognate clearly means 'pearl,' supporting this identification. Esther depicts a scene of unimaginable opulence: the pavement featured mother-of-pearl among other precious stones, illustrating the wealth of Ahasuerus's kingdom. This single reference provides a glimpse into Persian imperial luxury at its height. The French and German non-translations may reflect the term's rarity or textual uncertainty, though Spanish 'nácar' (mother-of-pearl) shows confidence in the identification.
Sentidos
1. sense 1 — Esther 1:6 describes the palace courtyard with costly stones including 'mother-of-pearl,' setting the scene for Ahasuerus's extravagant banquet. This detail of decorative luxury establishes the Persian court's grandeur, making the subsequent narrative reversals more dramatic. The mention of mother-of-pearl specifically (rather than generic jewels) suggests authentic Persian architectural knowledge—inlaid pearl work was indeed prized in ancient Near Eastern palace decoration. This backdrop of wealth makes Esther's courage in approaching the king unbidden all the more striking. 1×
AR["وَ-دُرٍّ"]·ben["ও-মুক্তা"]·DE["[ודר]"]·EN["and-mother-of-pearl"]·FR["[ודר]"]·heb["ו-דר"]·HI["और-सफ़ेद"]·ID["dan-mutiara"]·IT["e-madreperla"]·jav["lan-mutiara"]·KO["그리고-진주와"]·PT["e-madrepérola"]·RU["и-перламутра"]·ES["y-nácar"]·SW["na-marumaru"]·TR["ve-sedef"]·urd["اور-موتی"]
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Referencia BDB / Léxico
† דַּר n.[m.] pearl? mother of pearl? (Arabic دُرٌّ دُرَّةٌ a pearl) Est 1:6.