Strong's Lexicon Teresh: Teresh Original Word: תֶּרֶשׁ Word Origin: Of Persian origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Teresh, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and the Persian context of the Book of Esther. Usage: Teresh is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers specifically to one of the two eunuchs who conspired to assassinate King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) of Persia. The name is of Persian origin, reflecting the historical context of the narrative in which it appears. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Teresh appears in the Book of Esther, a text set during the reign of the Persian King Ahasuerus. This period is marked by the Jewish diaspora living under Persian rule. Eunuchs like Teresh held significant positions within the royal court, often entrusted with confidential and sensitive duties. The plot involving Teresh highlights the political intrigue and the precarious nature of life in the Persian court. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition a eunuch of Ahasuerus NASB Translation Teresh (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs תֶּ֫רֶשׁ proper name, masculine eunuch at court of Ahasuerus (Scheft58 compare Old Iranian tarša, 'Begierde,' used as proper name in New Persian); — Esther 2:21; Esther 6:2; Θαρ(ρ)ας. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Teresh Of foreign derivation; Teresh, a eunuch of Xerxes -- Teresh. Forms and Transliterations וָתֶ֗רֶשׁ וָתֶ֜רֶשׁ ותרש vaTeresh wā·ṯe·reš wāṯerešLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Esther 2:21 HEB: קָצַף֩ בִּגְתָ֨ן וָתֶ֜רֶשׁ שְׁנֵֽי־ סָרִיסֵ֤י NAS: Bigthan and Teresh, two KJV: Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept INT: became Bigthan and Teresh two officials Esther 6:2 2 Occurrences |
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