The meaning of “שַׁעַשְׁגַּז”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

שַׁעַשְׁגַּז

Phoneticshah-ash-gaz'

TransliterationShaʻashgaz

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of Persian derivation Shaashgaz. - § Shaashgaz = "servant of the beautiful" - Shaashgaz, a eunuch of Xerxes 1) the eunuch in the palace of Xerxes who was in charge of the women in the 2nd house

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references

Reference	Text
Esther 2:14	“In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king’s chamberlain, which kept the concubines: she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and that she were called by name.”

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Most Frequent Book

Esther

Book Distribution

Esther1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'שַׁעַשְׁגַּז' deepen your understanding of Esther 2:14?

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