A eunuch is a man who has been castrated. Throughout history, castration often served a specific social function. The earliest records for intentional castration to produce eunuchs are from the Sumerian city of Lagash in the 2nd millennium BC.

What does eunuchs in the Bible mean?

In the original texts of the Bible a “eunuch” is termed saris (Hebrew, Old Testament) or eunouchos (Greek, New Testament). However, both these words could apart from meaning a castrate, also refer to an official or a commander. ... occurs in the Bible.

What is a eunuch person?

eunuch, castrated human male. ... Most eunuchs underwent castration as a condition of their employment, though others were castrated as punishment or after they had been sold by poor parents.