The meaning of “בִּגְתָן”
Understanding Bigthân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or בִּגְתָנָא Bigthânâʼ (big-thaw'naw); of similar derivation to בִּגְתָא Bigthan, Bigthana. - § Bigthan = "in their win...
בִּגְתָן
or בִּגְתָנָא Bigthânâʼ (big-thaw'naw); of similar derivation to בִּגְתָא Bigthan, Bigthana. - § Bigthan = "in their wine-press" - Bigthan or Bigthana, a eunuch of Xerxes 1) a eunuch in king Ahasuerus' (Xerxes) court
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Esther 2:21 | “In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.” Word: בִּגְתָן (Bigthân) | |
| Esther 6:2 | “And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.” Word: בִּגְתָן (Bigthân) |