Original Word: הֵגֵא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Hege'
Pronunciation: hay-gay'
Phonetic Spelling: (hay-gay')
Definition: Hege
Meaning: Hege, Hegai

Hegai, Hege

Or (by permutation) Hegay {hay-gah'-ee}; probably of Persian origin; Hege or Hegai, a eunuch of Xerxes -- Hegai, Hege.

הֵגֵא proper name, masculine eunuch of Ahasuerus (probably Persian; compare Ἠγιας, courtier of Xerxes, Ctesias^{Pers 24}; also Herodot^{ix. 33}; Roed. in Thes Add) Esther 2:3; = הֵגַי Esther 2:8,15, הֵגָ֑י Esther 2:8.

הגג (murmur, then muse; then compare Arabic burn, blaze (of fire), make a murmuring noise in burning; PS gives Syriac phantasma vidit, somniavit; Ethpe`el & especially Ethpa`al mente concepit, imaginatus est; compare also הָגָה).

הֵגַי, הֵגָ֑י proper name, masculine see הֵגֵא.

הגן (Late Hebrew הֲגַן Aramaic הֲגַן be suitable, fit, worthy: on original meaning compare Fl in NHWB, under the word)

Word Origin: Of Persian origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Hege, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and context of the Book of Esther.

Usage: The name Hege appears in the context of the Book of Esther, where he is mentioned as the eunuch in charge of the women in the royal palace of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I).

Context: Hege, also referred to as Hegai, is a character found in the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible. He is identified as a eunuch who held a significant position within the Persian royal court, specifically tasked with overseeing the women in the king's harem. This role was crucial, as he was responsible for the care and preparation of the women who were candidates to become queen. In Esther 2:3, Hege is mentioned as the custodian of the women, and in Esther 2:8, he is noted for his role in the selection process of the new queen after Queen Vashti's removal. The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) states: "So when the king’s command and decree had been proclaimed, and many young women were gathered at the citadel of Susa under the custody of Hegai, Esther was also taken to the palace and entrusted to Hegai, the custodian of the women." Hege's position required him to ensure that the women were well-groomed and prepared for their presentation to the king, highlighting the trust and responsibility placed upon him within the royal household.

הֵגֶ֛א הֵגַ֖י הֵגַ֥י הֵגָ֑י הגא הגי hê·ḡay hê·ḡāy hê·ḡe heGai hêḡay hêḡāy heGe hêḡeInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts