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Zethar
he that examines or beholds
זֵתַר ze.tar
Zethar (Hebrew: זֵתַר, ze.tar) means “he that examines or beholds”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Esther 1:10. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Abagtha in Esther 1.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Zethar
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Second Temple
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
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| First appears | Esther 1:10 |
| Cross-references | 20 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Abagtha co-occurrence Appears with Abagtha in Esther 1.
- Bigtha co-occurrence Appears with Bigtha in Esther 1.
- Biztha co-occurrence Appears with Biztha in Esther 1.
- Carkas co-occurrence Appears with Carkas in Esther 1.
- Mehuman co-occurrence Appears with Mehuman in Esther 1.
- Harbona co-occurrence Appears with Harbona in Esther 1.
- Carshena co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Carshena.
- Admatha co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Admatha.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.1.10
§ Zethar = "star"
one of the seven eunuchs of Ahasuerus
Zethar was one of the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus of Persia.
The biblical story
Zethar was one of the seven eunuchs who served in the court of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) of Persia, as recorded in the Book of Esther. He is mentioned by name along with the other eunuchs: Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, and Carcas. In the story, King Ahasuerus commanded these seven eunuchs to bring Queen Vashti before him during a royal feast, so that he could display her beauty to the guests. This incident led to Vashti's refusal and subsequent removal as queen, setting the stage for Esther to become the new queen. As a eunuch, Zethar would have been a trusted servant in the royal court, with responsibilities related to the king's personal affairs and harem.
Key verses
Zethar appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
Esther 1:10
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Esther (1)
- Esther 1:10