◄ 4104. Mehuman ►
Strong's Lexicon Mehuman: Mehuman Original Word: מְהוּמָן Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Mhuwman Pronunciation: meh-hoo-MAHN Phonetic Spelling: (meh-hoo-mawn') Definition: Mehuman Meaning: Mehuman Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root הָמַן (hāman), which can mean "faithful" or "trustworthy." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Mehuman in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Mehuman is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with one of the seven eunuchs serving King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) of Persia. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the Persian Empire, eunuchs often held significant positions of influence and responsibility within the royal court. They were trusted officials who managed various aspects of palace life, including the king's harem. The name Mehuman, meaning "faithful" or "trustworthy," reflects the qualities expected of such a court official. The Persian Empire, during the reign of Ahasuerus, was a vast and powerful kingdom, and the royal court was a center of political and social activity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of foreign origin Definition a eunuch of Ahasuerus NASB Translation Mehuman (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְהוּמָן proper name, masculine a eunuch of Ahasuerus (id.; but ᵐ5 Ἀμαν) Esther 1:10. II. [אָמַן] see יָמַן. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mehuman Of Persian origin; Mehuman, a eunuch of Xerxes -- Mehuman. Forms and Transliterations לִ֠מְהוּמָן למהומן lim·hū·mān limhūmān Limhumon Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Esther 1:10 HEB: בַּיָּ֑יִן אָמַ֡ר לִ֠מְהוּמָן בִּזְּתָ֨א חַרְבוֹנָ֜א NAS: he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, KJV: he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, INT: wine commanded Mehuman Biztha Harbona 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4104 1 Occurrence lim·hū·mān — 1 Occ.