Berean Strong's Lexicon Karkas: Karkas Original Word: כרכס Word Origin: Of uncertain derivation Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Karkas in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Karkas is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers specifically to one of the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) of Persia. The name appears in the context of the royal court, indicating a position of some authority and trust. Cultural and Historical Background: The Book of Esther, where Karkas is mentioned, is set during the reign of King Ahasuerus, traditionally identified with Xerxes I, who ruled the Persian Empire from 486 to 465 BC. Eunuchs were often employed in royal courts in the ancient Near East due to their perceived loyalty and inability to establish a competing dynasty. They held various roles, from guardians of the harem to high-ranking officials. The mention of Karkas among the seven eunuchs highlights the structured and hierarchical nature of the Persian court. 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Of Persian origin; Karkas, a eunuch of Xerxes: Of Persian origin; Karkas, a eunuch of Xerxes: 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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