Strong's Lexicon Hege': Hege Original Word: הֵגֵא Word Origin: Of Persian origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Hege' in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and the context of the Persian Empire. Usage: The name "Hege" refers to a eunuch who served in the Persian court during the reign of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). Hege was responsible for the care of the women in the king's harem, including Esther, who would later become queen. The name is associated with authority and responsibility within the royal household. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Persian Empire, eunuchs often held significant positions of influence and trust, particularly in the royal court. They were entrusted with sensitive duties, such as overseeing the king's harem, due to their perceived loyalty and inability to produce heirs. The role of a eunuch like Hege was crucial in maintaining the order and security of the royal household. This reflects the broader cultural practices of the time, where eunuchs were common in royal courts across the Near East. Brown-Driver-Briggs הֵגֵא proper name, masculine eunuch of Ahasuerus (probably Persian; compare Ἠγιας, courtier of Xerxes, CtesiasPers 24; also Herodotix. 33; Roed. in Thes Add) Esther 2:3; = הֵגַי Esther 2:8,15, הֵגָ֑י Esther 2:8. הגג (murmur, then muse; then compare Arabic הֵגַי, הֵגָ֑י proper name, masculine see הֵגֵא. הגן (Late Hebrew הֲגַן Aramaic הֲגַן be suitable, fit, worthy: on original meaning compare Fl in NHWB, under the word) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hegai, Hege Or (by permutation) Hegay {hay-gah'-ee}; probably of Persian origin; Hege or Hegai, a eunuch of Xerxes -- Hegai, Hege. Forms and Transliterations הֵגֶ֛א הֵגַ֖י הֵגַ֥י הֵגָ֑י הגא הגי hê·ḡay hê·ḡāy hê·ḡe heGai hêḡay hêḡāy heGe hêḡeLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Esther 2:3 HEB: אֶל־ יַ֥ד הֵגֶ֛א סְרִ֥יס הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ NAS: into the custody of Hegai, the king's KJV: unto the custody of Hege the king's INT: into the custody of Hegai eunuch the king's Esther 2:8 Esther 2:8 Esther 2:15 4 Occurrences |
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burn, blaze (of fire), make a murmuring noise in burning; PS gives Syriac 
phantasma vidit, somniavit; Ethpe`el & especially Ethpa`al mente concepit, imaginatus est; compare also הָגָה). 
