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Bigthan; Bigthana
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
big´than big -thā´na ( בּגתן , bı̄ghethān , בּגתנא , bı̄ghethānā' ; Septuagint omits name): One of the two chamberlains or eunuchs of Xerxes ("Ahasuerus ") who conspired against the king's life, the conspiracy being detected by Mordecai and the culprits hanged (Esther 2:21 ). Possibly these men had been partially superseded by the degradation of Vashti and were Thus prompted to take revenge on Xerxes.
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Bigthan; Bigthana'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/b/bigthan-bigthana.html. 1915.