Lexical Definition
אֲבַגְתָא ʼĂbagthâʼ (ab-ag-thaw') Abagtha N:N-M-P
of foreign origin
Abagtha.
- § Abagtha = "God-given"
- Abagtha, a eunuch of Xerxes
1) one of the seven eunuchs in the Persian court of Ahasuerus
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וַאֲבַגְתָא֙ | and Abagtha | Esth.1.10 |
| Αβαγαθά | Abagtha | LXX.Esth.1.10 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.1.10
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲבַגְתָא proper name, masculine (Persian compare בִּגְתָא) eunuch of Ahasuerus Esth 1:10.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Esther | 1:10 |
Profile
Male • Ahasuerus' eunuch • One of King Ahasuerus' seven eunuchs
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Abagtha was one of the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.1.10;
- only referred to as Abagtha אֲבַגְתָא.
Abagtha was one of the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus, the Persian king who ruled during the time of Esther. He is mentioned only once in the Bible, along with the other six eunuchs: Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Zethar, and Carcas. These eunuchs were tasked with bringing Queen Vashti before the king when he wanted to display her beauty to his guests.
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