Bigthan
Bible Usage:
- Bigthan used once.
- Bible Reference: Esther 2:21
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: Yes
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H904 Used 1 time
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Bigthan
One of the eunuchs who "kept the door" in the court of Ahasuerus. With Teresh he conspired against the king's life. Mordecai detected the conspiracy, and the culprits were hanged (Esther 2:21-23; 6:1-3).
Hitchcock's Names Dictionary
Bigthan
in the press; giving meat
Naves Topical Index
Bigthan
A conspiring Persian courtier.
Esther 2:21-23; Esther 6:2
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bigthan, or Bigthana
(gift of God), a eunuch (chamberlain, Authorized Version) in the court of Ahasuerus, one of those "who kept the door," and conspired with Teresh against the king's life. (Esther 2:21) (B.C. 479.)