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== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_15510" /> == | == American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_15510" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> Chief of the eunuchs of king Nebuchadnezzar, who had the charge of Daniel and his young companions, and was led to show them favor at his own peril, Daniel 1:3-18 . </p> | ||
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_71517" /> == | == Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_71517" /> == | ||
<p> '''Ash'penaz.''' ( | <p> '''Ash'penaz.''' ''(Horse-Nose).'' The master of the eunuchs of Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel 1:3. </p> | ||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_49430" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_49430" /> == | ||
<p> <strong> | <p> <strong> [[Ashpenaz]] </strong> . The chief of Nebuchadrezzar’s eunuchs ( Daniel 1:3 ). </p> | ||
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_38686" /> == | == Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_38686" /> == | ||
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_21337" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_21337" /> == | ||
<p> (Heb. Ashpenaz', אִשְׁפְּנִז, perh. from Persic | <p> (Heb. Ashpenaz', '''''אִשְׁפְּנִז''''' , perh. from Persic ''And'' Sanscrit ''Afnas, Horse,'' and ''Nasa, Nose,'' i. q. "horse-nose;" Sept. '''''Ἀσφανέζ''''' ), the master of the eunuchs, or, rather, one of the principal chamberlains of [[Nebuchadnezzar]] (B.C. 604), who was commanded to select certain [[Jewish]] captives to be instructed in the literature and science of the Chaldaeans ( Daniel 1:3). In this number he included Daniel and his three companions, whose [[Hebrew]] names he changed to [[Chaldee]] ( Daniel 1:7). Their refusal to partake of the provisions in from the monarch's table filled Ashpenaz with apprehension, for at that time, as in our days, the Asiatic despots frequently punished with death the least infraction of their will. He had, however, the generosity not to use constraint toward them. In acceding to the request of Daniel, Ashpenaz had every thing to apprehend; and the grateful prophet specially records that God had disposed Ashpenaz to treat him with kindness ( Daniel 1:8-16). (See [[Daniel]]). </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_1106" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_1106" /> == | ||
<p> '''''ash´pē̇''''' -'''''naz''''' ( אשׁפנז , <i> ''''''ashpenaz''''' </i> ): The master of the eunuchs of Nebuchadnezzar was an officer into whose hands the king entrusted those of the children of Israel, and of the princes, and of the seed of the king of Judah, whom he had carried captive to Babylon, that they might be taught the learning and tongue of the [[Chaldeans]] in order to serve in the king's palace. He is mentioned by name in Daniel 1:3 only. It used to be supposed that the name was Persian; but it now seems more probable that it is Babylonian. We would suggest Ashipu-Anu-Izzu, "the Aship-priest of Ann is mighty," as a possible form of the original. </p> | <p> ''''' ash´pē̇ ''''' - ''''' naz ''''' ( אשׁפנז , <i> ''''' 'ashpenaz ''''' </i> ): The master of the eunuchs of Nebuchadnezzar was an officer into whose hands the king entrusted those of the children of Israel, and of the princes, and of the seed of the king of Judah, whom he had carried captive to Babylon, that they might be taught the learning and tongue of the [[Chaldeans]] in order to serve in the king's palace. He is mentioned by name in Daniel 1:3 only. It used to be supposed that the name was Persian; but it now seems more probable that it is Babylonian. We would suggest Ashipu-Anu-Izzu, "the Aship-priest of Ann is mighty," as a possible form of the original. </p> | ||
== Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_15036" /> == | == Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_15036" /> == | ||
Latest revision as of 11:39, 13 October 2021
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [1]
Chief of the eunuchs of king Nebuchadnezzar, who had the charge of Daniel and his young companions, and was led to show them favor at his own peril, Daniel 1:3-18 .
Smith's Bible Dictionary [2]
Ash'penaz. (Horse-Nose). The master of the eunuchs of Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel 1:3.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [3]
Ashpenaz . The chief of Nebuchadrezzar’s eunuchs ( Daniel 1:3 ).
Holman Bible Dictionary [4]
Daniel 1:3 Daniel 1:7
Morrish Bible Dictionary [5]
Prince of the eunuchs under Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel 1:3 .
Easton's Bible Dictionary [6]
Daniel 1:3
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [7]
Daniel 1:3.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [8]
(Heb. Ashpenaz', אִשְׁפְּנִז , perh. from Persic And Sanscrit Afnas, Horse, and Nasa, Nose, i. q. "horse-nose;" Sept. Ἀσφανέζ ), the master of the eunuchs, or, rather, one of the principal chamberlains of Nebuchadnezzar (B.C. 604), who was commanded to select certain Jewish captives to be instructed in the literature and science of the Chaldaeans ( Daniel 1:3). In this number he included Daniel and his three companions, whose Hebrew names he changed to Chaldee ( Daniel 1:7). Their refusal to partake of the provisions in from the monarch's table filled Ashpenaz with apprehension, for at that time, as in our days, the Asiatic despots frequently punished with death the least infraction of their will. He had, however, the generosity not to use constraint toward them. In acceding to the request of Daniel, Ashpenaz had every thing to apprehend; and the grateful prophet specially records that God had disposed Ashpenaz to treat him with kindness ( Daniel 1:8-16). (See Daniel).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [9]
ash´pē̇ - naz ( אשׁפנז , 'ashpenaz ): The master of the eunuchs of Nebuchadnezzar was an officer into whose hands the king entrusted those of the children of Israel, and of the princes, and of the seed of the king of Judah, whom he had carried captive to Babylon, that they might be taught the learning and tongue of the Chaldeans in order to serve in the king's palace. He is mentioned by name in Daniel 1:3 only. It used to be supposed that the name was Persian; but it now seems more probable that it is Babylonian. We would suggest Ashipu-Anu-Izzu, "the Aship-priest of Ann is mighty," as a possible form of the original.
Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature [10]
Ash´penaz, chief of the eunuchs of king Nebuchadnezzar, to whose care Daniel and his companions were consigned, and who changed their names ( Daniel 1:3; Daniel 1:7).
References
- ↑ Ashpenaz from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Ashpenaz from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Ashpenaz from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Ashpenaz from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Ashpenaz from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Ashpenaz from Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Ashpenaz from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Ashpenaz from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- ↑ Ashpenaz from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- ↑ Ashpenaz from Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature
