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Hegai

הֵגֵא · he.ge · H1896“or Hege, meditation; word; groaning; separation” Hitchcock's 18693 mentions, all in Esther

Who he was

Hegai was a eunuch who served in the court of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) of Persia. He was in charge of the king's harem, which was the living quarters for the king's concubines and prospective brides. When Esther was brought into the king's harem, Hegai was responsible for her care and preparation (Est.2.3,8). He provided Esther with cosmetics, special food, and seven choice maidservants from the king's palace (Esther 2:9). Hegai was also instrumental in advising Esther on how to approach the king and win his favor (Esther 2:15). Esther found favor with Hegai and received the best place in the harem (Esther 2:9). (Est.2.3,8,15).

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Every mention

3 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

Esther 3 mentions

Esther 2:3Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to the women’s house, to the…Esther 2:8So, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together to the citadel of Susa, to the custody of Hegai, Esther was taken into the king’s…Esther 2:15Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, came to go in to the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s…

What the dictionary says

Eunuch, had charge of the harem of Ahasuerus (Esther 2:8).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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