BDB9255
תֶּ֫רֶשׁ proper name, masculine eunuch at court of Ahasuerus (Scheft58 compare Old Iranian tarša , 'Begierde,' used as proper name in New Persian); — Esth 2:21; Esth 6:2 Θαρ(ρ)ας.
Strong's Lexicon
H8657
H8657 — תֶּרֶשׁ
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H8657 |
|---|---|
| Word: | תֶּרֶשׁ |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | of foreign derivation |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | Teresh |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | teh'-resh |
| Meaning: | 1. Teresh, a eunuch of Xerxes |
| KJV Renderings: | Teresh. |
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