הֵגֵא

he.geProper Noun (Masculine)H1896

Hegai

From: or (by permutation) הֵגַי; probably of Persian origin;

Short Definition

Hege or Hegai, a eunuch of Xerxes

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at § Hegai or Hege = "eunuch" one of the eunuchs of the court of Ahasuerus

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Esther
3

Key Passages

  • Esther 2:3
  • Esther 2:8
  • Esther 2:15

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