This is the name of Memucan: One of the seven princes of Persia and Media.
Definition
or (transp.) מוֹמֻכָן; (Esther 1:16), of Persian derivation; Memucan or Momucan, a Persian satrap
Traditional renderings: Memucan.
Traditional renderings: Memucan.
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
3 total
- Esther 1:14מְמוּכָ֑ן · and MemucanHis closest advisors were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media who had personal access to the king and ranked highest in the kingdom.
- Esther 1:16מוּמְכָן · MemucanAnd in the presence of the king and his princes, Memucan replied, “Queen Vashti has wronged not only the king, but all the princes and the peoples in all the provinces of King Xerxes.
- Esther 1:21מְמוּכָֽן׃ · as MemucanThe king and his princes were pleased with this counsel; so the king did as Memucan advised.