3771. Karshena
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Karshena: Karshena

Original Word: כַּרְשְׁנָא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Karshna'
Pronunciation: kar-sheh-nah
Phonetic Spelling: (kar-shen-aw')
Definition: Karshena
Meaning: Karshena

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Carshena

Of foreign origin; Karshena, a courtier of Xerxes -- Carshena.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
a Pers. prince
NASB Translation
Carshena (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
כַּרְשְׁנָא proper name, masculine a Persian prince Esther 1:14.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Of Persian origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the name Karshena, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and context of the Persian court in the Book of Esther.

Usage: The name Karshena appears in the context of the Persian court, specifically in the Book of Esther.

Context: Karshena is mentioned in the Book of Esther as one of the seven princes of Persia and Media who had access to the king's presence and held the highest rank in the kingdom. These princes were advisors to King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) during the time of Queen Esther. The specific role or actions of Karshena are not detailed beyond his inclusion in the list of these influential figures. The mention of Karshena occurs in Esther 1:14, where the text lists the names of the seven princes: "and the closest to him were Karshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media who had access to the king and ranked highest in the kingdom." This passage highlights the importance of these individuals in the royal court, serving as key advisors and decision-makers alongside the king.

Forms and Transliterations
כַּרְשְׁנָ֤א כרשנא kar·šə·nā karšənā karsheNa
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Englishman's Concordance
Esther 1:14
HEB: וְהַקָּרֹ֣ב אֵלָ֗יו כַּרְשְׁנָ֤א שֵׁתָר֙ אַדְמָ֣תָא
NAS: and were close to him: Carshena, Shethar,
KJV: And the next unto him [was] Carshena, Shethar,
INT: and were close to him Carshena Shethar Admatha

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3771
1 Occurrence


kar·šə·nā — 1 Occ.















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