Strong's H4462 · Hebrew
מְמוּכָן
Mᵉmûwkân · /mem-oo-kawn'/
Definition
Memucan or Momucan, a Persian satrap
KJV: Memucan.
Root / derivation: or (transp.) מוֹמֻכָן; (Esther 1:16), of Persian derivation;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מְמוּכָן across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Esther3 verses
And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)
Esther 1:16And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the people that are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus.
Esther 1:21And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan: pleased: Heb. was good in the eyes of the king
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4462 (Mᵉmûwkân) mean?
Memucan or Momucan, a Persian satrap
How many times does H4462 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4462 (מְמוּכָן) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Memucan.”
How is Mᵉmûwkân translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4462 is rendered as “Memucan” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word מְמוּכָן come from?
or (transp.) מוֹמֻכָן; (Esther 1:16), of Persian derivation;