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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Bigtha

Bigtha [S]

garden, or gift of fortune, one of the seven eunuchs or chamberlains who had charge of the harem of Ahasuerus ( Esther 1:10 ).

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M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Bigtha". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

Smith's Bible Dictionary - Bigtha

Bigtha [E]

(gift of God ), one of the seven chamberlains or eunuchs of the harem of King Ahasuerus. ( Esther 1:10 ) (B.C. 483.) [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Bigtha'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Bigtha

BIGTHA

big'-tha (bighetha'; Septuagint Barazi; Codex Vaticanus, Boraze; Codex Alexandrinus, Oareboa):

One of the seven eunuchs or chamberlains having charge of the harem of King Xerxes ("Ahasuerus") and commanded to bring Vashti to the king's banquet (Esther 1:10).

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Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BIGTHA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.