Abagtha
Abagtha (אבגתא) was a court official (likely a eunuch) of King Ahasuerus. He is mentioned once in the Book of Esther (Esther 1:10). According to this narrative, he and six other officials suggested that Queen Vashti parade before the king and his ministers in the crown jewels. Her refusal led to her demise and the selection of Esther as the new que...
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a-bag'-tha ('abhaghetha', perhaps meaning "fortunate one"):
One of the seven eunuchs, or "chamberlains," of Xerxes
mentioned in Est 1:10. The name is Persian, and is one of the
many Persian marks in the Book of Esther....
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(God-given), one of the seven eunuchs in the Persian court of
Ahasuerus. Es 1:10...
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one of the seven eunuchs in Ahasuerus's court (Esther 1:10;
2:21)....
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One of the seven eunuchs in Ahasuerus' court; akin to the name
Bigthan (Esther 1:10; Esther 2:21). Sanskrit, Bagadata, "given
by fortune," baga, or the sun. Sun worship prevailed early in
Persia....
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Esther 1:10 - On 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,...
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