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Bigthan

Bigthan, a doorkeeper in Ahasuerus' court, plotted to assassinate the king but was exposed by Mordecai.

The name Bigthan means “in the press; giving meat”

MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book3 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Esther 2:21; referred to as Bigthan or Bigthana (בִּגְתָן).

Glossary entries

Bigthan, Bigthana

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Mentions

Includes 1 verse that refer to Bigthan without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Esther 2:21
    In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the entrance, grew angry and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.
  2. Esther 2:23Referred to, not named
    After the report had been investigated and verified, both officials were hanged on the gallows. And all this was recorded in the Book of the Chronicles in the presence of the king.
  3. Esther 6:2
    And there it was found recorded that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the eunuchs who guarded the king’s entrance, when they had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.