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Teresh

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(strict). A eunuch of Ahasuerus, whose plot to murder his master was discovered by Mordecai (Esther 2:21-23²¹In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. ²²And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai's name. ²³And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king. (Esther 2:21‑23)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

One of the royal door-keepers who conspired against Ahasuerus: the plot was discovered by Mordecai (Esther 2:21²¹In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. (Esther 2:21); Esther 6:2²And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. (Esther 6:2)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

8657 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Teresh

Phonic:

teh’-resh

Meaning:

of foreign derivation; Teresh, a eunuch of Xerxes

KJV Usage:

Teresh

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

possession: thou wilt possess

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Severe; driving away; rude:―a eunuch of Ahasuerus, Esth, 2:21. {Asper}