Ashpenaz
ashpenaz
the master of the eunuchs of Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 1:3), the “Rabsaris” of the court. His position was similar to that of the Kislar-aga of the modern Turkish sultans.
Historical Examples
Perhaps the prayer shows the tender regard in which he was held by ashpenaz.
The Expositor’s Bible: The Book of Daniel F. W. Farrar
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