Old Testament
Teresh
A Persian palace guard who conspired with Bigthan to assassinate King Ahasuerus.
Teresh was one of two eunuchs serving as doorkeepers in the court of King Ahasuerus. He conspired with Bigthan to assassinate the king, but their plot was uncovered by Mordecai. This event proved pivotal, as it was later recorded in the royal chronicles and led to Mordecai's eventual honor.
In the text
- Verses
- 2
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Esther 2:21
- Last appears
- Esther 6:2
Where Teresh appears
2 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
- Esther45 versesA Jewish queen of Persia who risked her life to save her people from a genocidal decree.
- Haman45 versesAn Agagite official in the Persian court who plotted to exterminate the Jewish people.
- Vashti10 versesThe Queen of Persia whose refusal to obey King Ahasuerus led to her deposition and Esther's rise.
- Hammedatha5 versesThe father of Haman the Agagite, identified as the progenitor of the antagonist in the Book of Esther.
- Hathach4 versesA royal eunuch appointed by King Ahasuerus to serve as a trusted attendant to Queen Esther.
- Hegai3 versesThe royal eunuch in charge of the women's quarters who favored Esther in the Persian court.
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