2047. Hathak
Strong's Lexicon
Hathak: Hathak

Original Word: הֲתָךְ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Hathak
Pronunciation: hah-THAK
Phonetic Spelling: (hath-awk')
Definition: Hathak
Meaning: Hathak

Word Origin: Derived from a Persian name, possibly related to the Persian word for "truth" or "veracity."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Hathak in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text of the Book of Esther.

Usage: Hathak is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. He is identified as a eunuch in the service of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) of Persia. Hathak is specifically mentioned in the Book of Esther as a trusted intermediary between Queen Esther and her cousin Mordecai.

Cultural and Historical Background: The Book of Esther is set during the reign of King Ahasuerus, who ruled over the Persian Empire from 486 to 465 BC. This period was marked by a complex administrative system where eunuchs often held significant positions of influence within the royal court. Hathak's role as a eunuch and messenger highlights the trust and responsibility placed upon such individuals in the Persian court. The narrative of Esther unfolds in the context of Jewish life in exile, emphasizing themes of providence, courage, and deliverance.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
probably of foreign origin
Definition
a Pers. official
NASB Translation
Hathach (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
הֲתָךְ proper name, masculine a Persian official at court of Ahasuerus Esther 4:5,6,9,10.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Hatach

Probably of foreign origin; Hathak, a Persian eunuch -- Hatach.

Forms and Transliterations
הֲתָ֑ךְ הֲתָ֖ךְ התך לַהֲתָ֔ךְ לַהֲתָ֜ךְ להתך hă·ṯāḵ haTach hăṯāḵ la·hă·ṯāḵ lahaTach lahăṯāḵ
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Englishman's Concordance
Esther 4:5
HEB: וַתִּקְרָא֩ אֶסְתֵּ֨ר לַהֲתָ֜ךְ מִסָּרִיסֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙
NAS: summoned Hathach from the king's
KJV: Esther for Hatach, [one] of the king's
INT: summoned Esther Hathach eunuchs the king's

Esther 4:6
HEB: וַיֵּצֵ֥א הֲתָ֖ךְ אֶֽל־ מָרְדֳּכָ֑י
NAS: So Hathach went out to Mordecai
KJV: So Hatach went forth to Mordecai
INT: went Hathach to Mordecai

Esther 4:9
HEB: וַיָּב֖וֹא הֲתָ֑ךְ וַיַּגֵּ֣ד לְאֶסְתֵּ֔ר
NAS: Hathach came back and related
KJV: And Hatach came and told
INT: came Hathach and related to Esther

Esther 4:10
HEB: וַתֹּ֤אמֶר אֶסְתֵּר֙ לַהֲתָ֔ךְ וַתְּצַוֵּ֖הוּ אֶֽל־
NAS: spoke to Hathach and ordered
KJV: spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment
INT: spoke Esther to Hathach and ordered to

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2047
4 Occurrences


hă·ṯāḵ — 2 Occ.
la·hă·ṯāḵ — 2 Occ.
















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