Memucan מְמוּכָן
One of the seven princes of Persia and Media.
Biography
Memucan was one of the seven princes of Persia and Media who served as advisors to King Ahasuerus (Est.1.14). When Queen Vashti refused to appear before the king and his guests during a royal feast, Memucan was the one who advised the king on how to handle the situation (Est.1.16). He suggested that Vashti's behavior could set a precedent for other women in the kingdom to disrespect their husbands. Memucan proposed that the king issue a decree deposing Vashti and selecting a new queen, to serve as an example to all women to honor their husbands (Est.1.16,21). The king followed Memucan's advice, and Vashti was removed from her position as queen (Est.1.21).
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentEsther 3 verses
- Esther 1:14
"and the next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king’s face, and sat first in the kingdom),"
Study Esther → - Esther 1:16
"Memucan answered before the king and the princes, “Vashti the queen has not done wrong to just the king, but also to all the princes, and to all the people who are in all the provinces of the King Ahasuerus."
Study Esther → - Esther 1:21
"This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan:"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מְמוּכָן | H4462 |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain) Memucan
n princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king's face, and sat first in the kingdom." Ahasuerus consults these men, as those "that knew law and judgment," as to the proper treatment of the rebellious Vashti. Memucan is the spokesman of the reply. He recommends Vashti's deposition so that "all the wives will give to their husbands honor, both to great and small." This advice is adopted and incorporated into a royal decree--with what success is not said.
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1Accession and Reign
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