Difference between revisions of "Marsena"
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== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_52791" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_52791" /> == | ||
<p> <strong> | <p> <strong> [[Marsena]] </strong> One of the seven princes who had the right of access to the royal presence ( Esther 1:14 ). </p> | ||
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_42098" /> == | == Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_42098" /> == | ||
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_49769" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_49769" /> == | ||
<p> (Heb. Marsena', מִרְסְנָא '','' according to Benfey, the Sanscrit ''Smarsha, Noble, With'' the [[Zend]] ending ''Na, Man;'' Sept. Μαρσενά, but most copies omit; Vulg. ''Marsana),'' one of the seven Medo-Persian satraps or viziers of Xerxes ( Esther 1:14). B.C. 483. [[Josephus]] understands that they had the office of interpreters of the laws ''(Ant. 1'' 1:6, 1). </p> | <p> (Heb. Marsena', '''''מִרְסְנָא''''' '','' according to Benfey, the Sanscrit ''Smarsha, Noble, With'' the [[Zend]] ending ''Na, Man;'' Sept. '''''Μαρσενά''''' , but most copies omit; Vulg. ''Marsana),'' one of the seven Medo-Persian satraps or viziers of Xerxes ( Esther 1:14). B.C. 483. [[Josephus]] understands that they had the office of interpreters of the laws ''(Ant. 1'' 1:6, 1). </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_6167" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_6167" /> == | ||
Latest revision as of 07:06, 15 October 2021
Smith's Bible Dictionary [1]
Mar'sena. (Worthy). One of the seven of Persia, "wise men which knew the times," which saw the king's face and sat first in the kingdom. Esther 1:14.
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [2]
One of "the seven princes of Persia, wise men who knew the times, saw the king's face, and sat first in the kingdom" ( Esther 1:13-14).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [3]
Marsena One of the seven princes who had the right of access to the royal presence ( Esther 1:14 ).
Holman Bible Dictionary [4]
Esther 1:13-14 Ezra 7:14
Morrish Bible Dictionary [5]
One of the seven princes of Persia. Esther 1:14 .
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [6]
(Heb. Marsena', מִרְסְנָא , according to Benfey, the Sanscrit Smarsha, Noble, With the Zend ending Na, Man; Sept. Μαρσενά , but most copies omit; Vulg. Marsana), one of the seven Medo-Persian satraps or viziers of Xerxes ( Esther 1:14). B.C. 483. Josephus understands that they had the office of interpreters of the laws (Ant. 1 1:6, 1).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [7]
mar - sē´na , mar´sḗ - na ( מרסנא , marṣenā' ; derivation unknown but probably of Persian origin ( Esther 1:14 )): One of "the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king's face, and sat first in the kingdom."
References
- ↑ Marsena from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Marsena from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Marsena from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Marsena from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Marsena from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Marsena from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- ↑ Marsena from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
