Lexical Definition
אַשְׁפְּנַז ʼAshpᵉnaz (ash-pen-az') Ashpenaz N:N-M-P
of foreign origin
Ashpenaz.
- § Ashpenaz = "I will make prominent the sprinkled"
- Ashpenaz, a Babylonian eunuch
1) chief eunuch of Nebuchadnezzar
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְאַשְׁפְּנַ֖ז | to Ashpenaz | Dan.1.3 |
| Ασφανέζ | Ashpenaz | LXX.Dan.1.3 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Dan.1.3
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אַשְׁפְּנַז proper name, masculine the רַבסָֿרִיסִים, chief of eunuchs, of Nebuchadrezzar Dan 1:3 (meaning unknown).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Daniel | 1:3 |
Profile
Male • Chief official in Nebuchadnezzar's court
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Ashpenaz was the chief official in Nebuchadnezzar's court, responsible for selecting and training young Israelite exiles (Dan 1:3).
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Dan.1.3;
- only referred to as Ashpenaz אַשְׁפְּנַז.
Ashpenaz was a high-ranking official in the court of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. He held the position of chief of the eunuchs, which placed him in charge of the king's household servants. After Nebuchadnezzar's conquest of Jerusalem, Ashpenaz was tasked with selecting young Israelite men of noble and royal birth to be trained in the language and literature of the Babylonians. Among those chosen were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, who were given Babylonian names. Ashpenaz was responsible for overseeing their education and ensuring their well-being during their time in the king's service.
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