Lexicon Karkas: Karkas Original Word: כַּרְכַּס Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Of Persian origin; Karkas, a eunuch of Xerxes: Of Persian origin; Karkas, a eunuch of Xerxes: NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition a eunuch of Ahasuerus NASB Translation Carkas (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs כַּרְכַּס proper name, masculine Persian, a eunuch of Ahasuerus, Esther 1:10. כִּרְכָּרוֺת see [כִּדְכָּרָה] below כרר. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Of Persian originCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the name Karkas, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and the context of the Persian court in the Book of Esther. Usage: The name Karkas appears in the context of the Persian royal court, specifically in the Book of Esther. It is used to identify one of the eunuchs who served the king. Context: Karkas is mentioned in the Book of Esther 1:10, where he is listed among the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus. These eunuchs were responsible for attending to the king and carrying out his commands. The specific role of Karkas, along with the other eunuchs, was to ensure the smooth operation of the royal court and to facilitate communication between the king and his subjects. The mention of Karkas highlights the structured hierarchy and the importance of eunuchs in the Persian administration. The name itself, being of Persian origin, reflects the cultural and linguistic influences present in the Persian Empire during the time of Ahasuerus. Forms and Transliterations וְכַרְכַּ֔ס וכרכס vecharKas wə·ḵar·kas wəḵarkasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Esther 1:10 HEB: וַאֲבַגְתָא֙ זֵתַ֣ר וְכַרְכַּ֔ס שִׁבְעַת֙ הַסָּ֣רִיסִ֔ים NAS: Zethar and Carkas, the seven KJV: Zethar, and Carcas, the seven INT: Abagtha Zethar and Carkas the seven eunuchs 1 Occurrence |
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