Bible Dictionary
Zethar
One of the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus.
Definition
Zethar was one of the eunuchs who served Ahasuerus.
Biblical Usage
He is named among the seven eunuchs sent by the king to summon Queen Vashti.
Historical Background
The name has been compared with a Persian word meaning “conqueror,” though its exact derivation is not certain.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(star), one of the seven eunuchs of Ahasuerus, (Esther 1:10) (B.C. 453.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ze'-thar (zethar; Oppert, Esther, 25, compares Persian zaitar, "conqueror"; see BDB; Septuagint Abataza): A eunuch of Ahasuerus (Es 1:10).</p>