The meaning of “בִּגְתָן”

Understanding Bigthân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

בִּגְתָן

Phoneticbig-thawn'

TransliterationBigthân

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references

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.”
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.”

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Esther

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How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'בִּגְתָן' deepen your understanding of Esther 2:21?

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