Hathach הֲתָךְ
A eunuch in the court of King Ahasuerus.
Who is Hathach in the Bible?
Hathach was a eunuch serving in the court of King Ahasuerus of Persia during the time of Queen Esther (Esther 4:5, 4:6). He served as a trusted messenger between Queen Esther and her cousin Mordecai, faithfully relaying communications between them during a critical moment in Jewish history. When Mordecai discovered Haman's plot to destroy the Jewish people, he sent urgent messages through Hathach to warn Esther and implore her to appeal to the king for her people's lives (Esther 4:9, 4:10). Though Hathach appears only briefly in the biblical narrative, his role as a faithful intermediary was essential to the communication that ultimately led to the deliverance of the Jews from destruction.
Biography
Hathach was a eunuch who served in the court of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) of Persia during the time of Queen Esther. He is mentioned in the book of Esther as a messenger between Esther and her cousin Mordecai. When Mordecai learned of a plot to destroy the Jews, he sent word to Esther through Hathach, urging her to intervene with the king on behalf of her people. Hathach faithfully delivered messages between Esther and Mordecai, playing a crucial role in the communication that ultimately led to the deliverance of the Jews from Haman's evil plan. (Est.4.5,6,9,10).
In Scripture
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- Esther 4:5
"Then Esther summoned Hathach, one of the king’s eunuchs appointed to her, and she dispatched him to Mordecai to learn what was troubling him and why."
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"So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the city square in front of the king’s gate,"
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"So Hathach went back and relayed Mordecai’s response to Esther."
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"Then Esther spoke to Hathach and instructed him to tell Mordecai,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | הֲתָךְ |