Bible Dictionary
Abagtha
Abagtha was one of the seven eunuchs or chamberlains serving in the Persian court of King Ahasuerus, mentioned in connection with the king’s feast in the book of Esther.
Definition
Abagtha was one of the seven eunuchs, or chamberlains, serving in the Persian court of Ahasuerus. He is named among the attendants connected with the king’s feast in Esther. The name is Persian and is one of the Persian features found in the Book of Esther.
Biblical Usage
Abagtha appears in Esther 1:10 as one of the seven eunuchs or chamberlains in the court of Ahasuerus.
Historical Background
Abagtha’s position was within the Persian royal court. The Persian character of the name contributes to the many Persian marks present in the Book of Esther.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
One of the seven eunuchs in Ahasuerus’s court (Esther 1:10; 2:21).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(God-given), one of the seven eunuchs in the Persian court of Ahasuerus. (Esther 1:10)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a-bag'-tha ('abhaghetha', perhaps meaning "fortunate one"): One of the seven eunuchs, or "chamberlains," of Xerxes mentioned in Es 1:10. The name is Persian, and is one of the many Persian marks in the Book of Esther.</p>