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Bigtha

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(gift of God). A chamberlain of King Ahasuerus (Esther 1:10¹⁰On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king, (Esther 1:10)). Bigthan (Esther 2: 21); Bigthana (Esther 6:2²And 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. (Esther 6:2)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

One of the chamberlains of Ahasuerus (Esther 1:10¹⁰On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king, (Esther 1:10)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

903 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Bigtha’

Phonic:

big-thaw’

Meaning:

of Persian derivation; Bigtha, a eunuch of Xerxes

KJV Usage:

Bigtha

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

in the wine-press

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Great; given by fortune:―a eunuch of Ahasuerus [ABAGTHA], Esth. 1:10. {Magnus}