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Hathach

Hathach was a eunuch who served Queen Esther and acted as a messenger between her and Mordecai.
MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book6 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Esther 4:5; only referred to as Hathach (הֲתָךְ).

Glossary entries

Hatach, Hathach

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Mentions

Includes 2 verses that refer to Hathach without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Esther 4:5
    Then Esther summoned Hathach, one of the king’s eunuchs appointed to her, and she dispatched him to Mordecai to learn what was troubling him and why.
  2. Esther 4:6
    So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the city square in front of the king’s gate,
  3. Esther 4:7Referred to, not named
    …and Mordecai told him all that had happened to him, including the exact amount of money that Haman had promised to pay into the royal treasury in order to destroy the Jews.
  4. Esther 4:8Referred to, not named
    Mordecai also gave Hathach a copy of the written decree issued in Susa for the destruction of the Jews, to show and explain to Esther, urging her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead before him for her people.
  5. Esther 4:9
    So Hathach went back and relayed Mordecai’s response to Esther.
  6. Esther 4:10
    Then Esther spoke to Hathach and instructed him to tell Mordecai,