מְמוּכָן

me.mu.khanMemucan
hebrewOld TestamentName of a man3 occurrences1 book3 verses
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.

Glossary entries

Memucan

Where it occurs

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Occurrences

3 total
  1. Esther 1:14מְמוּכָ֑ן · and Memucan
    His 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.
  2. Esther 1:16מוּמְכָן · Memucan
    And 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.
  3. Esther 1:21מְמוּכָֽן׃ · as Memucan
    The king and his princes were pleased with this counsel; so the king did as Memucan advised.