Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Zeresh
Usage: A woman living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Est.5.10; married to Haman (H2001) § Zeresh = "gold" the wife of Haman, the Agagite
Strong's Number
H2238
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
1
Strong's H2238 Quick Answer
Strong's H2238 זֶרֶשׁ (Zeresh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Zeresh (zeh'-resh) n/p. 1. Zeresh, Haman's wife [of Persian origin] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include zeresh. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Zeresh (zeh'-resh) n/p. 1. Zeresh, Haman's wife [of Persian origin]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- zeresh
Meaning and Definition
Zeresh (zeh'-resh) n/p. 1. Zeresh, Haman's wife [of Persian origin] KJV: Zeresh.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2238. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2238 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Zeresh, 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.
Zeresh
Esther 5:10
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How Strong's H2238 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 H2238 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 H2238 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.
And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2238.
Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.
And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2238, grouped by book.
Esther 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H2238 FAQ
What does zeresh (זֶרֶשׁ) mean?
Zeresh (Strong's H2238) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Zeresh". Zeresh (zeh'-resh) n/p. 1. Zeresh, Haman's wife [of Persian origin]
How many times is zeresh (זֶרֶשׁ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H2238 across 1 book.
Where can I study zeresh (זֶרֶשׁ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2238 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate zeresh (זֶרֶשׁ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as zeresh. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.