Strong's H8657 · Hebrew
תֶּרֶשׁ
Teresh · /teh'-resh/
Definition
Teresh, a eunuch of Xerxes
KJV: Teresh.
Root / derivation: of foreign derivation;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered תֶּרֶשׁ across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Esther2 verses
In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. Bigthan: or, Bigthana the door: Heb. the threshold
Esther 6:2And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. Bigthana: or, Bigthan door: Heb. threshold
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8657 (Teresh) mean?
Teresh, a eunuch of Xerxes
How many times does H8657 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8657 (תֶּרֶשׁ) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Teresh.”
How is Teresh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8657 is rendered as “Teresh” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word תֶּרֶשׁ come from?
of foreign derivation;