Encyclopedia entry
Harbona
(a Persian word meaning “ass-driver”), one of the seven eunuchs or chamberlains of king Ahasuerus (Esther 1:10; 7:9).
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(ass-driver), the third of the seven chamberlains or eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus. (Esther 1:10) (B.C. 483-475.)
In the Bible
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Verses where Harbona is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- Esther 1:10
On the seventh day, when the king’s heart was merry with wine, he ordered the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas—
Scripture on Harbona
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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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