Carcas
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Smith's Bible Dictionary [1]
Car'cas. (Severe). The seventh of the seven "chamberlains," that is, eunuchs, of King Ahasuerus. Esther 1:10. (B.C. 483).
Holman Bible Dictionary [2]
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [3]
Carcas ( Esther 1:10 ). One of the seven eunuchs or chamberlains of king Ahasuerus.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [4]
Chamberlain of Ahasuerus. Esther 1:10 .
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [5]
(Hebrews כִּרְכִּס, Karkas', comp. the Sanscrit Karkafa, Severe; Sept. θαβάζ v. r. θαραβά, Vulg. Charchas), the last named of the seven eunuchs ("chamberlains") in the harem of Ahasuerus (Xerxes), who were directed to bring queen Vashti into the royal convivial party ( Esther 1:10). B.C. 483.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [6]
kar´kas ( כּרכּס , karkaṣ ): One of seven chamberlains, ordered to summon Queen Vashti before King Ahasuerus ( Esther 1:10 ). The Targum allegorizes the first five of the names.
