Bigthan; Bigthana

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia · James Orr and contributors

big'-than big-tha'-na (bighethan, bighethana'; Septuagint omits name): One of the two chamberlains or eunuchs of Xerxes on ("Ahasuerus") who conspired against the king's life, the conspiracy being detected by Mordecai and the culprits hanged (Es 2:21). Possibly these men had been partially superseded by the degradation of Vashti and were thus prompted to take revenge Xerxes.

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Read “Bigthan” in the 3 dictionaries

BigthanEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
Bigthan, or BigthanaSmith’s Bible Dictionary

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2

Bible Strong digital edition from CrossWire module 2.2; historical scholarship originally published in 1915