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הֵגֵא H1896
H1896 is the Hebrew word הֵגֵא, transliterated Hêgêʼ and said hay-gay'. The King James Version most often renders it hegai.
What it means
Hege or Hegai, a eunuch of Xerxes.
Where it comes from
or (by permutation) הֵגַי; probably of Persian origin.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Hegai, Hege.
Verses using הֵגֵא
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Esther 2:3 · KJV
And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:
Esther 2:8 · KJV
So it came to pass, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
Esther 2:15 · KJV
Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1896 mean?
H1896 is the Hebrew word הֵגֵא (Hêgêʼ), meaning Hege or Hegai, a eunuch of Xerxes.
How is H1896 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it hegai (3 times), hege (1 time).
How many times does H1896 appear in the Bible?
הֵגֵא (Hêgêʼ) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1896 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or (by permutation) הֵגַי; probably of Persian origin.
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