One of the seven princes of Persia and Media.
Meres
Named in 1 verse of Esther, first in Esther 1:14.
מֶ֫רֶסMeres
The name means “defluxion; imposthume.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Meres Written by AI
Meres was one of the seven princes of Persia and Media who had access to King Ahasuerus and were closest to him in rank (Esther 1:14). These princes were consulted by the king when he sought advice on how to respond to Queen Vashti's refusal to appear before him and his guests during a royal feast.
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.