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.

What do they cut off a eunuch?

It is important to note that most eunuchs are castrated simply by removing their testicles, not the entirety of their penis.