Encyclopedia entry
Ashpenaz
The master of the eunuchs of Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 1:3), the “Rabsaris” of the court. His position was similar to that of the Kislar-aga of the modern Turkish sultans.
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(horse-nose), the master of the eunuchs of Nebuchadnezzar. (Daniel 1:3)
In the Bible
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Verses where Ashpenaz is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- Daniel 1:3
Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his court officials, to bring in some Israelites from the royal family and the nobility—
Scripture on Ashpenaz
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Entries that reference Ashpenaz
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Ashpenaz references
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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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