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Biztha
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Heb. Biztzha', בַּזְתָא, according to Gesenius, for the Persian beste, "castrated;" but First compares the last syllable with the Sanscrit zata, "horn;" the termination that is evidently Persic; (See BIGTHA); Sept. Βαζεά v. r. Βαζάν), the second of the seven eunuchs ('"chamberlains") of the harem of Xerxes (Ahasuerus) who were ordered to bring Vashti forth for exhibition (Esther 1:10). B.C. 483.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Biztha'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/b/biztha.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Biztha'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/b/biztha.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
