Carshena
Smith's Bible Dictionary [1]
Carshe'na. (illustrious). One of the seven princes of Persia and Media. Esther 1:14.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [2]
Carshena . One of the wise men or counsellors of king Ahasuerus ( Esther 1:14 ).
Morrish Bible Dictionary [3]
One of the seven princes of Persia and Media. Esther 1:14 .
Holman Bible Dictionary [4]
Esther 1:14
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [5]
Esther 1:14.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [6]
(Hebrews Karshena', כִּרְשְׁנָא , probably of Persian derivation; comp. mod. Pers. Karshen, "spoiler," or Zend Keresna, Sanscr. Kreshna, "black;" Sept. has but three names, of which the first is Ἀρκεσαῖος; Vulg. Charsena), the first named of the seven "princes" or chief emirs at the court of Xerxes (Ahasuerus) when Vashti refused to present herself at the royal banquet ( Esther 1:14). B.C. 483.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [7]
kar´shē̇ -na , kar -shē´na ( כּרשׁנא , karshenā' ): The first named among the "seven princes of Persia and Media" under Ahasuerus ( Esther 1:14 ). See Princes , The Seven .
References
- ↑ Carshena from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Carshena from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Carshena from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Carshena from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Carshena from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Carshena from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- ↑ Carshena from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
