Bible Person

Tarshish

Meaning: contemplation; examination · Male · 1 cross reference

Tarshish is one of the seven princes of Persia and Media in Esther 1:14. He belongs to the inner court around King Ahasuerus at the opening of the Esther narrative. First appears in Esth 1:14.1

AI summary: Tarshish matters because his single cross reference helps frame the political culture of the Persian court where access, status, and counsel shape major events. The entry contributes to the atmosphere of elite power that sets the stage for Esther's story. Taken together, the material presents Tarshish as a court prince in the Persian empire.1

Central Figure

Tarshish

Meaning: contemplation; examination