Although this term literally referred to a male who had been castrated, it was also used in a broader sense to refer to any official assigned duties in the court of the king.
(‏ ارميا ٣٨ :‏ ٧‏ )‏ صحيح ان هذه الكلمة اشارت حرفيا الى رجل استؤصلت خصيتاه ،‏ لكنها استُعملت ايضا بمعنى اشمل للدلالة الى شخص يحظى بنفوذ في البلاط الملكي .‏