Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Ground in the rear or behind, or in the distance, as opposed to the foreground, or the ground in front. 2. (n.) The space which is behind and subordinate to a portrait or group of figures. 3. (n.) Anything behind, serving as a foil; as, the statue had a background of red hangings. 4. (n.) A place in obscurity or retirement, or out of sight.

Multi-Version Concordance Background (2 Occurrences) Esther 2:10 Esther had not made known her people nor her relatives, because Mordecai had instructed her that she should not make it known. (See NIV) Esther 2:20 Esther had not yet made known her relatives nor her people, as Mordecai had commanded her; for Esther obeyed Mordecai, like she did when she was brought up by him. (See NIV)