◄ 4104. Mehuman ►
Lexicon Mehuman: Mehuman Original Word: מְהוּמָן Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Mhuwman Pronunciation: meh-hoo-MAHN Phonetic Spelling: (meh-hoo-mawn') Definition: Mehuman Meaning: Mehuman Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mehuman Of Persian origin; Mehuman, a eunuch of Xerxes -- Mehuman. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of foreign origin Definition a eunuch of Ahasuerus NASB Translation Mehuman (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְהוּמָן proper name, masculine a eunuch of Ahasuerus (id.; but ᵐ5 Ἀμαν) Esther 1:10. II. [אָמַן] see יָמַן. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root הָמַם (hamam), which means "to confuse" or "to disturb." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Mehuman, as it is a unique proper noun specific to the Hebrew text of the Book of Esther. However, the concept of a trusted servant or official can be related to Greek terms for servants or attendants, though these would not be direct translations of the name Mehuman. Usage: The name Mehuman appears once in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Esther. Context: • Mehuman is one of the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) of Persia. His role is mentioned in the context of the royal court, where he is listed among those who attended to the king. In Esther 1:10, Mehuman is named as one of the eunuchs ordered by King Ahasuerus to bring Queen Vashti before him during a banquet. This event sets the stage for the subsequent narrative involving Esther. The mention of Mehuman highlights the structured hierarchy and the presence of trusted officials within the Persian royal court. His name, meaning "faithful," may reflect the expected loyalty and reliability of those serving in such positions. Forms and Transliterations לִ֠מְהוּמָן למהומן lim·hū·mān limhūmān Limhumon Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Esther 1:10 HEB: בַּיָּ֑יִן אָמַ֡ר לִ֠מְהוּמָן בִּזְּתָ֨א חַרְבוֹנָ֜א NAS: he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, KJV: he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, INT: wine commanded Mehuman Biztha Harbona 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4104 1 Occurrence lim·hū·mān — 1 Occ.