Bible Dictionary
Bigthan, Or Bigthana
Bigthan, also called Bigthana, was a eunuch and chamberlain of Ahasuerus who conspired with Teresh against the king’s life.
Definition
Bigthan, or Bigthana, was a eunuch and chamberlain in the court of Ahasuerus. He was one of the officials who kept the door and conspired with Teresh against the king’s life.
Biblical Usage
Bigthan appears in the account of the conspiracy against Ahasuerus. The plot was discovered and recorded in connection with Mordecai’s service at the royal court.
Historical Background
The name is explained as “gift of God.” Bigthan held a chamberlain’s position in the Persian court and is identified with the doorkeepers of the king.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary
(gift of God), a eunuch (chamberlain, Authorized Version) in the court of Ahasuerus, one of those “who kept the door,” and conspired with Teresh against the king’s life. (Esther 2:21) (B.C. 479.)