Original Word: בִּגְתָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Bigthan
Pronunciation: big-THAN or big-THAH-nah
Phonetic Spelling: (big-thawn')
Definition: Bigthan or Bigthana
Meaning: Bigthan, Bigthana

Bigthan, Bigthana

Or Bigthanad {big-thaw'naw}; of similar derivation to Bigtha'; Bigthan or Bigthana, a eunuch of Xerxes -- Bigthan, Bigthana.

see HEBREW Bigtha'

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
a eunuch of Ahasuerus
NASB Translation
Bigthan (1), Bigthana (1).

בִּגְתָן proper name, masculine (Persian bagadâna, gift of God?) a eunuch of Ahasuerus Esther 2:21 = בִּגְתָנָא Esther 6:2.

בִּגְתָ֫נָא see foregoing.

Word Origin: Persian origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the name Bigthan, 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 Bigthan appears in the context of the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible. It is used to identify one of the eunuchs serving in the court of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I).

Context: Bigthan, also known as Bigthana, is mentioned in the Book of Esther as one of the two eunuchs who served as doorkeepers for King Ahasuerus. In Esther 2:21, Bigthan, along with Teresh, is implicated in a conspiracy to assassinate the king. This plot is discovered by Mordecai, who informs Queen Esther, leading to the execution of Bigthan and Teresh. The incident is recorded in the royal chronicles, which later plays a crucial role in the narrative when King Ahasuerus honors Mordecai for his loyalty (Esther 6:1-3). The account of Bigthan highlights themes of loyalty, providence, and the unfolding of divine justice within the story of Esther.

בִּגְתָ֣נָא בִּגְתָ֨ן בגתן בגתנא biḡ·ṯā·nā biḡ·ṯān bigTan biḡṯān bigTana biḡṯānāInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts