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Teresh

Mentioned 456–452 BC traditional (Jones)

Severe, a eunuch or chamberlain in the palace of Ahasuerus, who conspired with another to murder him. The plot was detected by Mordecai, and the conspirators were put to death (Esther 2:21; 6:2).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

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2 tagged verses in 1 book. Select a book to read its verses.

  1. Esther2

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BSBTeresh 2
KJVTeresh 2
ASVTeresh 2

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Esther2 verses
  1. 2:21

    In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the entrance, grew angry and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.

  2. 6:2

    And there it was found recorded that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the eunuchs who guarded the king’s entrance, when they had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.

Easton’s Bible Dictionary

The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.

Severe, a eunuch or chamberlain in the palace of Ahasuerus, who conspired with another to murder him. The plot was detected by Mordecai, and the conspirators were put to death (Esther 2:21; 6:2).