◄ 4462. Memukan or Momukan ►
Strong's Lexicon Memukan or Momukan: Memukan Original Word: מְמוּכָן Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Mmuwkan Pronunciation: me-moo-KAN Phonetic Spelling: (mem-oo-kawn') Definition: Memucan, Momucan Meaning: Memucan is a proper noun referring to a person, specifically one of the seven princes of Persia and Media. Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be true or faithful. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Memucan, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text of the Book of Esther and does not have a Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: The name Memucan appears in the context of the Persian court in the Book of Esther. He is one of the seven princes who had access to the king and held high positions in the kingdom. Context: Memucan is mentioned in the Book of Esther as one of the seven princes of Persia and Media who served under King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). In Esther 1:14, Memucan is listed among the advisors who had direct access to the king and were considered wise and knowledgeable in the laws and customs of the empire. Memucan is noted for his role in advising King Ahasuerus during the incident involving Queen Vashti. When Vashti refused to appear before the king at his banquet, Memucan suggested that her disobedience could set a precedent for other women in the kingdom to disrespect their husbands. He recommended that Vashti be removed from her position as queen and that a royal decree be issued to ensure that all women would honor their husbands. This advice was accepted by the king, leading to Vashti's deposition and the eventual selection of Esther as queen. Memucan's counsel reflects the cultural and legal practices of the Persian Empire, emphasizing the importance of maintaining order and respect within the household and the broader society. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of foreign origin Definition a prince of Persia and Media NASB Translation Memucan (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְמוּכָן proper name, masculine a prince of Persia and Media — Esther 1:14,21 also Esther 1:16 Qr; Kt מומכן. ᵐ5 Μουχαιος, Μαμουχαιος. [מָמוֺת], מְמוֺתִים see מות. מַמְזִרִ see I. מזר. מִמְכָּר, מִמְכֶּ֫רֶת see מכר. מַמְלָכָה, [מַמְלָכוּת] see מלך. מִמֶּנִּי, etc. see מִן. מִמְסָךְ see מסך. below מֶ֫מֶר, [מַמְרוֺר], מַמְּרוֺרִים see מרר. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Memucan Or (transp.) Mowmukan (Esth. 1:16) {mo-moo-kawn'}; of Persian derivation; Memucan or Momucan, a Persian satrap -- Memucan. Forms and Transliterations בִּמְתֵ֣י במתי מְמוּכָ֑ן מְמוּכָ֗ן מְמוּכָֽן׃ ממוכן ממוכן׃ bim·ṯê bimṯê bimTei mə·mū·ḵān memuChan məmūḵān Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 26:5 HEB: וַיָּ֥גָר שָׁ֖ם בִּמְתֵ֣י מְעָ֑ט וַֽיְהִי־ INT: and sojourned there Memucan few became Esther 1:14 HEB: מֶ֥רֶס מַרְסְנָ֖א מְמוּכָ֑ן שִׁבְעַ֞ת שָׂרֵ֣י ׀ NAS: Marsena and Memucan, the seven KJV: Marsena, [and] Memucan, the seven INT: Meres Marsena and Memucan the seven princes Esther 1:16 HEB: [מוּמְכָן כ] (מְמוּכָ֗ן ק) לִפְנֵ֤י NAS: and the princes, Memucan said, KJV: And Memucan answered before INT: said Memucan the presence of the king Esther 1:21 HEB: הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ כִּדְבַ֥ר מְמוּכָֽן׃ NAS: and the king did as Memucan proposed. KJV: did according to the word of Memucan: INT: and the king proposed Memucan 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4462 4 Occurrences bim·ṯê — 1 Occ. mə·mū·ḵān — 3 Occ.