One of the seven princes of Persia and Media.
Marsena
Named in 1 verse of Esther, first in Esther 1:14.
מַרְסְנָאMarsena
The name means “bitterness of a bramble.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Marsena Written by AI
Marsena was one of the seven princes of Persia and Media who had access to King Ahasuerus' presence and held the highest positions in the kingdom. These princes were consulted by the king when he sought advice regarding the appropriate response to Queen Vashti's refusal to appear before him and his guests (Esther 1:14). The counsel of these princes led to the king's decision to remove Vashti as queen and seek a new queen to replace her.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Esther 1:14
His closest advisors were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media who had personal access to the king and ranked highest in the kingdom.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.