Strong's H2238 · Hebrew
זֶרֶשׁ
Zeresh · /zeh'-resh/
Definition
Zeresh, Haman's wife
KJV: Zeresh.
Root / derivation: of Persian origin;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered זֶרֶשׁ across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Esther3 verses
Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife. called: Heb. caused to come
Esther 5:14Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made. gallows: Heb. tree
Esther 6:13And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2238 (Zeresh) mean?
Zeresh, Haman's wife
How many times does H2238 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2238 (זֶרֶשׁ) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Zeresh.”
How is Zeresh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2238 is rendered as “Zeresh” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word זֶרֶשׁ come from?
of Persian origin;