Lexicon Marsena: Marsena Original Word: מַרְסְנָא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Marsena Of foreign derivation; Marsena, a Persian -- Marsena. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition a Persian noble NASB Translation Marsena (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַרְסְנָא proper name, masculine a Persian noble Esther 1:14. [מֵרֵעַ] see רעה. מִרְעֶה, [מַרְעִית] see רעה. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Of foreign originCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Marsena, as it is a unique proper noun specific to the Hebrew text of the Book of Esther. Usage: Marsena is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically as the name of one of the seven princes of Persia and Media. Context: Marsena 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 sat first in the kingdom. These princes were advisors to King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) during the time of Queen Esther. The specific role or actions of Marsena are not detailed beyond his inclusion in the list of these influential figures. The mention of Marsena occurs in Esther 1:14, where the text lists the names of the seven princes: "and the seven princes of Persia and Media who had access to the king and sat first in the kingdom—Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan." This passage highlights the political structure and the advisory council that surrounded the Persian king, emphasizing the importance of these figures in the royal court. Forms and Transliterations מַרְסְנָ֖א מרסנא mar·sə·nā marseNa marsənāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Esther 1:14 HEB: תַרְשִׁ֔ישׁ מֶ֥רֶס מַרְסְנָ֖א מְמוּכָ֑ן שִׁבְעַ֞ת NAS: Meres, Marsena and Memucan, KJV: Meres, Marsena, [and] Memucan, INT: Tarshish Meres Marsena and Memucan the seven 1 Occurrence |
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