Strong's Lexicon Shaashgaz: Shaashgaz Original Word: שַׁעַשְׁגַּז Word Origin: Of Persian origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Shaashgaz, as it is a specific proper noun of Persian origin found in the Hebrew text. Usage: Shaashgaz is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers specifically to a eunuch who served in the Persian court during the reign of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). The name itself does not have a specific meaning in Hebrew, as it is of Persian origin. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the Book of Esther, Shaashgaz is one of the eunuchs in charge of the king's harem. Eunuchs were often employed in royal courts in the ancient Near East, particularly in roles that required trust and discretion, such as overseeing the king's harem. The Persian Empire, during the time of Ahasuerus, was vast and diverse, and the royal court was a place of significant political and social activity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition a Pers. eunuch NASB Translation Shaashgaz (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שַׁעַשְׁגַּז noun masculine person Esther 2:14, Γαι. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shaashgaz Of Persian derivation; Shaashgaz, a eunuch of Xerxes -- Shaashgaz. Forms and Transliterations שַֽׁעֲשְׁגַ֛ז שעשגז ša‘ăšḡaz ša·‘ăš·ḡaz shaashGazLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Esther 2:14 HEB: אֶל־ יַ֧ד שַֽׁעֲשְׁגַ֛ז סְרִ֥יס הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ NAS: to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's KJV: to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's INT: to the custody of Shaashgaz eunuch the king's 1 Occurrence |