Difference between revisions of "Biztha"
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== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_34831" /> == | == Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_34831" /> == | ||
<p> Second of the seven eunuchs of king Ahasuerus' harem ( Esther 1:10). The [[Persian]] Βeste means "eunuch". </p> | <p> Second of the seven eunuchs of king Ahasuerus' harem ( Esther 1:10). The [[Persian]] '''''Βeste''''' means "eunuch". </p> | ||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_49825" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_49825" /> == | ||
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_25586" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_25586" /> == | ||
<p> (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. </p> | <p> (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. </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_2047" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_2047" /> == | ||
<p> '''''biz´tha''''' (Septuagint Μαζάν , <i> '''''Mazán''''' </i> ; also <i> '''''Bazán''''' </i> and <i> '''''Bazeá''''' </i> ): One of the seven eunuchs or chamberlains of King <i> [[Ahasuerus]] </i> (Xerxes). It is possible that the name is derived from the Persian besteh, "bound," hence, "eunuch" ( Esther 1:10 ). </p> | <p> ''''' biz´tha ''''' (Septuagint Μαζάν , <i> ''''' Mazán ''''' </i> ; also <i> ''''' Bazán ''''' </i> and <i> ''''' Bazeá ''''' </i> ): One of the seven eunuchs or chamberlains of King <i> [[Ahasuerus]] </i> (Xerxes). It is possible that the name is derived from the Persian besteh, "bound," hence, "eunuch" ( Esther 1:10 ). </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
Revision as of 16:19, 14 October 2021
Smith's Bible Dictionary [1]
Biz'tha. (Eunuch). The second of the seven eunuchs, of King Ahasuerus' harem. Esther 1:10. (B.C. 483).
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [2]
Second of the seven eunuchs of king Ahasuerus' harem ( Esther 1:10). The Persian Βeste means "eunuch".
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [3]
Biztha ( Esther 1:10 ). One of the seven eunuchs or chamberlains of king Ahasuerus.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [4]
One of the seven eunuchs of Ahasuerus. Esther 1:10 .
Holman Bible Dictionary [5]
Esther 1:10
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [6]
(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.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [7]
biz´tha (Septuagint Μαζάν , Mazán ; also Bazán and Bazeá ): One of the seven eunuchs or chamberlains of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes). It is possible that the name is derived from the Persian besteh, "bound," hence, "eunuch" ( Esther 1:10 ).
References
- ↑ Biztha from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Biztha from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Biztha from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Biztha from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Biztha from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Biztha from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- ↑ Biztha from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
