"The name Memucan appears in the biblical narrative."
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Biblical Name · Persian Origin
Memucan Meaning in the Bible
Memucan
boy
Memucan means "dignified," a Persian name. Esther 1:16-21 records him as one of the seven princes of Persia and Media whose counsel led King Ahasuerus to depose Queen Vashti.
Is Memucan in the Bible?
Yes — Memucan appears in the King James Bible, including Scripture.
Pronunciation:/meh-MOO-kan/
OriginPersian
MeaningDignified
What does Memucan mean?
Memucan is a boy name of Persian origin meaning "Dignified". One of the wise men who advised King Ahasuerus about Queen Vashtis refusal.
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Editor’s reflection
The adviser whose one speech changed Persian law — and cost Vashti her crown.
Memucan (Hebrew מְמוּכָן) is a Persian name of uncertain meaning; 'dignified' is the usual guess, but Hebrew lexicons mark it unexplained. It is one of a cluster of Persian court names in Esther that the Hebrew text records without translating.
He is one of 'the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, and which sat the first in the kingdom' (Esther 1:14) — the inner council. When Queen Vashti refuses to appear before the king's drunken feast, Ahasuerus asks these men what the law requires.
Memucan answers, and he escalates immediately: 'Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the people' (Esther 1:16). He argues that every wife in the empire will hear of it, and recommends an irrevocable decree deposing Vashti so 'that every man should bear rule in his own house' (Esther 1:22). The empire legislates over one refused invitation.
It is never used as a modern given name, and the character is not a model. He matters because Esther's whole plot depends on him: the vacancy he engineers is the one a Jewish orphan is brought in to fill.
“And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only.”
What does Memucan mean in the Bible?
Memucan means "Dignified" and is a name of Persian origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
One of the wise men who advised King Ahasuerus about Queen Vashtis refusal.
Where does Memucan appear in the Bible (KJV)?
Memucan is connected to 1 key passage in the King James Bible, beginning with Scripture. Each verse is quoted in full below.
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What is the spiritual meaning of Memucan?
The name Memucan, meaning 'Dignified', carries spiritual significance rooted in Scripture.
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Memucan name meaning: frequently asked questions
Memucan was one of the seven princes of Persia and Media who advised King Ahasuerus (Esther 1:14). He urged the king to depose Queen Vashti by irrevocable decree after she refused to appear, creating the vacancy Esther later filled.
Yes — Memucan appears in the King James Bible, including Scripture.
Memucan means "Dignified." It is a Persian name. The King James Bible uses it in Scripture, so the meaning is carried by a real person in Scripture.
Common questions about the name Memucan
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Where can I read the full biblical context for Memucan?
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