Person Old Testament
Ashpenaz
Ashpenaz was the chief official in Nebuchadnezzar's court, responsible for selecting and training young Israelite exiles (Dan.1.3). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Daniel 1:3.
Why it matters. Chief official in Nebuchadnezzar's court
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ashpenaz
Ashpenaz was a high-ranking official in the court of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. He held the position of chief of the eunuchs, which placed him in charge of the king's household servants. After Nebuchadnezzar's conquest of Jerusalem, Ashpenaz was tasked with selecting young Israelite men of noble and royal birth to be trained in the language and literature of the Babylonians. Among those chosen were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, who were given Babylonian names. Ashpenaz was responsible for overseeing their education and ensuring their well-being during their time in the king's service.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Daniel (1 verse)