◄ 828. Ashpenaz ►
Strong's Lexicon Ashpenaz: Ashpenaz Original Word: אַשְׁפְּנַז Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Ashpenaz Pronunciation: ash-peh-naz Phonetic Spelling: (ash-pen-az') Definition: Ashpenaz Meaning: Ashpenaz Word Origin: Likely of foreign origin, possibly Babylonian or Persian. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Ashpenaz, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Ashpenaz is a proper noun used to refer to a specific individual in the Bible. He is identified as the chief of the court officials or eunuchs in the Babylonian empire under King Nebuchadnezzar. Cultural and Historical Background: Ashpenaz served during the time of the Babylonian exile, a period when the Kingdom of Judah was conquered by Babylon, and many Israelites were taken captive. As the chief of the court officials, Ashpenaz held a significant position in the Babylonian court, responsible for overseeing the training and well-being of the young men selected from the captives, including Daniel and his companions. His role reflects the Babylonian practice of integrating talented individuals from conquered nations into their administration, often through a process of cultural assimilation and education. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of foreign origin Definition a Bab. eunuch NASB Translation Ashpenaz (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַשְׁמְּנַז proper name, masculine the רַבסָֿרִיסִים, chief of eunuchs, of Nebuchadrezzar Daniel 1:3 (meaning unknown). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ashpenaz Of foreign origin; Ashpenaz, a Babylonian eunuch -- Ashpenaz. Forms and Transliterations לְאַשְׁפְּנַ֖ז לאשפנז lə’ašpənaz lə·’aš·pə·naz leashpeNaz Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 1:3 HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לְאַשְׁפְּנַ֖ז רַ֣ב סָרִיסָ֑יו NAS: ordered Ashpenaz, the chief KJV: spake unto Ashpenaz the master INT: ordered the king Ashpenaz the chief of his officials 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 828 1 Occurrence lə·’aš·pə·naz — 1 Occ.