Bible Dictionary
Bigtha
Bigtha was one of the seven eunuchs or chamberlains serving King Ahasuerus. He was responsible for duties connected with the royal harem.
Definition
Bigtha was one of the seven eunuchs or chamberlains serving King Ahasuerus, also called Xerxes. These officials had charge of the royal harem, and Bigtha was among those commanded to bring Vashti to the king’s banquet.
Biblical Usage
Bigtha appears in the opening account of Esther as one of the seven chamberlains of Ahasuerus. His role was connected with the king’s court and harem.
Historical Background
The name is explained in the supplied material as “garden,” “gift of fortune,” or “gift of God.” Bigtha served in the Persian royal court.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Garden, or gift of fortune, one of the seven eunuchs or chamberlains who had charge of the harem of Ahasuerus (Esther 1:10).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(gift of God), one of the seven chamberlains or eunuchs of the harem of King Ahasuerus. (Esther 1:10) (B.C. 483.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>big'-tha (bighetha'; Septuagint Barazi; Codex Vaticanus, Boraze; Codex Alexandrinus, Oareboa): One of the seven eunuchs or chamberlains having charge of the harem of King Xerxes ("Ahasuerus") and commanded to bring Vashti to the king's banquet (Es 1:10).</p>