Marsena

Smith's Bible Dictionary

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

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

MARSENA. One of the seven princes who had the right of access to the royal presence ( Esther 1:14 ).

Holman Bible Dictionary

Esther 1:13-14Ezra 7:14

Morrish Bible Dictionary

One of the seven princes of Persia. Esther 1:14 .

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(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. 11:6, 1).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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."