Lexicon Bigtha: Bigtha Original Word: בִּגְתָא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bigtha Of Persian derivation; Bigtha, a eunuch of Xerxes -- Bigtha. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition a eunuch of Ahasuerus NASB Translation Bigtha (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּגְתָא proper name, masculine (Persian compare אֲבַגְתָא) a eunuch of Ahasuerus Esther 1:10. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Persian originCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Bigtha, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and the context of the Persian court in the Book of Esther. Usage: The name Bigtha appears in the context of the Persian royal court, specifically in the Book of Esther. It is used to identify one of the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus. Context: Bigtha is mentioned in the Book of Esther 1:10. He is listed among the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus during a banquet. These eunuchs were responsible for attending to the king and carrying out his orders. The role of eunuchs in the Persian court was significant, as they often held positions of influence and were trusted with confidential matters. Bigtha, along with his fellow eunuchs, was tasked with bringing Queen Vashti before the king during a royal feast. This event set the stage for the subsequent narrative involving Esther, who would later become queen. The mention of Bigtha highlights the structured hierarchy and the importance of eunuchs in the administration of the Persian Empire. Forms and Transliterations בִּגְתָ֤א בגתא biḡ·ṯā bigTa biḡṯāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Esther 1:10 HEB: בִּזְּתָ֨א חַרְבוֹנָ֜א בִּגְתָ֤א וַאֲבַגְתָא֙ זֵתַ֣ר NAS: Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, KJV: Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, INT: Biztha Harbona Bigtha Abagtha Zethar |
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