Carshena

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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 .

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