Charbôwnâʼ — H2726

Definition

masculine proper noun

Charbona or Charbonah, a eunuch of Xerxes

1. Harbona or Harbonah = "ass-driver"
2. the 3rd of the seven chamberlains or eunuchs who served Ahasuerus

Usually translated as

Harbona, Harbonah

Origin

or Charbôwnâh; of Persian origin

Occurrences

Charbôwnâʼ occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Esther (2)

• Esther 1:10 — On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona (חַרְבוֹנָ֜א), Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
• Esther 7:9 — And Harbonah (חַ֠רְבוֹנָה), one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.