בִּגְתָן

big.tanProper Noun (Masculine)H0904

Bigthan

From: or בִּגְתָנָא; of similar derivation to H903 (בִּגְתָא);

Short Definition

Bigthan or Bigthana, a eunuch of Xerxes

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at ; also called Bigthana at ; § Bigthan = "in their wine-press" a eunuch in king Ahasuerus' (Xerxes) court

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Esther
2

Key Passages

  • Esther 2:21
  • Esther 6:2

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