The meaning of “הֵגֵא”

Understanding Hêgêʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

הֵגֵא

Phonetichay-gay'

TransliterationHêgêʼ

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or (by permutation) הֵגַי Hêgay (haygah'-ee); probably of Persian origin Hegai, Hege. - § Hegai or Hege = "eunuch" - Hege or Hegai, a eunuch of Xerxes 1) one of the eunuchs of the court of Ahasuerus

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references

Reference	Text
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:”
Esther 2:8	“So it came to pass, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.”
Esther 2:15	“Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.”

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Esther

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Esther3

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