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Hatach

Verity, one of the eunuchs or chamberlains in the palace of Ahasuerus (Esther 4:5, 6, 9, 10).

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(verily), one of the eunuchs in the court of Ahasuerus. (Esther 4:5,6,9,10) (B.C. 474.)

In the Bible

4

Verses where Hatach is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Esther 4:5

    Then Esther summoned Hathach, one of the king’s eunuchs appointed to her, and she dispatched him to Mordecai to learn what was troubling him and why.

  • Esther 4:6

    So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the city square in front of the king’s gate,

  • Esther 4:9

    So Hathach went back and relayed Mordecai’s response to Esther.

  • Esther 4:10

    Then Esther spoke to Hathach and instructed him to tell Mordecai,

Scripture on Hatach

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Hatach references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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