Strong's H1896 · Hebrew
הֵגֵא
Hêgêʼ · /hay-gay'/
Definition
Hege or Hegai, a eunuch of Xerxes
KJV: Hegai, Hege.
Root / derivation: or (by permutation) הֵגַי; probably of Persian origin;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered הֵגֵא across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Esther3 verses
And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them: unto the: Heb. unto the hand Hege: or, Hegai
Esther 2:8So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
Esther 2:15Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1896 (Hêgêʼ) mean?
Hege or Hegai, a eunuch of Xerxes
How many times does H1896 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1896 (הֵגֵא) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Hegai.”
How is Hêgêʼ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1896 is rendered as “Hegai” (3×), “Hege” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word הֵגֵא come from?
or (by permutation) הֵגַי; probably of Persian origin;