a.chash.ta.ran denotes the horses ridden by couriers carrying the king’s urgent command in Esther.

The term is used for the horses associated with couriers who carry the king’s letters and command urgently in Esther 8:10 and Esther 8:14.

1. Horses ridden by royal couriers · dominant

   The masculine plural absolute form occurs in the clauses about mounted couriers. In Esther 8:10 the APB renders the couriers as riding swift horses while letters sealed with the king’s ring are sent; in Esther 8:14 it renders the couriers as riding swift horses as they go out urgently with the king’s command.

   Esther 8:10Esther 8:14

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across Esther 8:10 and Esther 8:14, the APB presents the clause with “swift horses” ridden by couriers. It does not isolate the term’s precise English counterpart.