Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Hegai
Usage: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Est.2.3 § Hegai or Hege = "eunuch" one of the eunuchs of the court of Ahasuerus
Strong's Number
H1896
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
1
Strong's H1896 Quick Answer
Strong's H1896 הֵגֵא הֵגַי (Hege') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Hege' (hay-gay') (or (by permutation) Hegay {hay-gah'-ee}) n/p. 1. Hege or Hegai, a eunuch of Xerxes [probably of Persian origin] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include hegai and hege. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Hege' (hay-gay') (or (by permutation) Hegay {hay-gah'-ee}) n/p. 1. Hege or Hegai, a eunuch of Xerxes [probably of Persian origin]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- hegai and hege
Meaning and Definition
Hege' (hay-gay') (or (by permutation) Hegay {hay-gah'-ee}) n/p. 1. Hege or Hegai, a eunuch of Xerxes [probably of Persian origin] KJV: Hegai, Hege.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1896. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1896 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Hege', taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Hegai
Esther 2:8
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Hege
Esther 2:3
How Strong's H1896 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1896 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H1896 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:
So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1896.
And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:
So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1896, grouped by book.
Esther 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H1896 FAQ
What does hege (הֵגֵא) mean?
Hege (Strong's H1896) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Hegai". Hege' (hay-gay') (or (by permutation) Hegay {hay-gah'-ee}) n/p. 1. Hege or Hegai, a eunuch of Xerxes [probably of Persian origin]
How many times is hege (הֵגֵא) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H1896 across 1 book.
Where can I study hege (הֵגֵא) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1896 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate hege (הֵגֵא)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hegai and hege. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.