Lexical Definition
שַׁעַשְׁגַּז Shaʻashgaz (shah-ash-gaz') Shaashgaz N:N-M-P
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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שַֽׁעֲשְׁגַ֛ז | Shaashgaz | Esth.2.14 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.2.14
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שַׁעַשְׁגַּז noun masculine person Esth 2:14, Γαι.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Esther | 2:14 |
Profile
Male • Eunuch in charge of King Ahasuerus' concubines
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Shaashgaz was the eunuch appointed by King Ahasuerus to be in charge of the concubines in the royal harem.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.2.14;
- only referred to as Shaashgaz שַׁעַשְׁגַּז.
Shaashgaz, mentioned in Esther 2:14, was a eunuch in the court of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) of Persia. He was appointed by the king to be in charge of the concubines in the royal harem. After each young woman had completed her twelve months of beauty treatments and had spent the night with the king, she would be placed under the care of Shaashgaz. This procedure was part of the king's search for a new queen after Queen Vashti's dismissal. Shaashgaz's role was to oversee the concubines and ensure their well-being within the harem.
All entries for Shaashgaz: שַׁעַשְׁגַּז