Strong H3771כַּרְשְׁנָא

Carshena

Transliteration
karshenâ'
Pronunciation
kar-shen-aw'
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

Of foreign origin;
{Karshena} a courtier of Xerxes: - Carshena.

Meaning of the name

Carshena = "illustrious"

Detailed definition

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.1.14

In the biblical story

Carshena

Prince in King Ahasuerus' court

Carshena was one of the seven princes of Persia and Media who had access to King Ahasuerus' presence.

In the Bible

Strong H3771 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • carshena1

First verses

  1. Esther 1:14
    And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king’s face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)
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