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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_25191" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_25191" /> == | ||
<p> (Heb. Bigtha', בַּגְתָא, [[Gesenius]] thinks perhaps ''Garden,'' (See [[Bigvai]]); but, according to Furst ''[Handwort.'' s.v.], the first syllable בַּגאּ appears to be the Βαγ so often met with in [[Persian]] prop., names [e.g. Bagorazus, Bagoas; (See Bigthan), (See [[Abagtha]]) ], possibly connected with the Zend. baga and Sanscrit bhag c, fortune; while the termination אּתָא or אּתָן for אּת נָא may be the - | <p> (Heb. Bigtha', '''''בַּגְתָא''''' , [[Gesenius]] thinks perhaps ''Garden,'' (See [[Bigvai]]); but, according to Furst ''[Handwort.'' s.v.], the first syllable '''''בַּגאּ''''' appears to be the '''''Βαγ''''' so often met with in [[Persian]] prop., names [e.g. Bagorazus, Bagoas; (See Bigthan), (See [[Abagtha]]) ], possibly connected with the Zend. baga and Sanscrit bhag c, fortune; while the termination '''''אּתָא''''' or '''''אּתָן''''' for '''''אּת''''' '''''נָא''''' may be the - '''''Τάνης''''' likewise occurring in Persian prop. names [e.g. Otanes, Catanes, Petanes], from the Sanscrit ''Tanu,'' Zend. ''Ten, Body'' or ''Life;'' Sept. '''''Βαραζί''''' , but other copies [by confusion with one of the other names] '''''Ζηβαδαθά''''' ; Vulg. ''Bagatha),'' the fourth named of the seven eunuchs ( '''''סָרַיסַים''''' , "chamberlains"), having charge of the harem of Xerxes ("Ahasuerus"), and commanded to bring in [[Vashti]] to the king's drinking- party ( Esther 1:10). B.C. 483. </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_1797" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_1797" /> == | ||
<p> '''''big´tha''''' ( בּגתא , <i> '''''bighethā'''''' </i> ; [[Septuagint]] Βαραζί , <i> '''''Barazı́''''' </i> ; Codex Vaticanus, Βωραζή , <i> '''''Bōrazḗ''''' </i> ; Codex Alexandrinus, Ὀαρεβωά , <i> '''''Oarebōá''''' </i> ): One of the seven eunuchs or chamberlains having charge of the harem of King Xerxes (" <i> Ahasuerus </i> ") and commanded to bring Vashti to the king's banquet ( Esther 1:10 ). </p> | <p> ''''' big´tha ''''' ( בּגתא , <i> ''''' bighethā' ''''' </i> ; [[Septuagint]] Βαραζί , <i> ''''' Barazı́ ''''' </i> ; Codex Vaticanus, Βωραζή , <i> ''''' Bōrazḗ ''''' </i> ; Codex Alexandrinus, Ὀαρεβωά , <i> ''''' Oarebōá ''''' </i> ): One of the seven eunuchs or chamberlains having charge of the harem of King Xerxes (" <i> Ahasuerus </i> ") and commanded to bring Vashti to the king's banquet ( Esther 1:10 ). </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
Latest revision as of 13:31, 16 October 2021
Smith's Bible Dictionary [1]
Big'tha. (Gift Of God). One of the seven chamberlains or eunuchs, of the harem of King Ahasuerus. Esther 1:10. (B.C. 483).
Holman Bible Dictionary [2]
Esther 1:10 Esther 2:21Bigthan
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [3]
Bigtha . A eunuch of Ahasuerus ( Esther 1:10 ).
Morrish Bible Dictionary [4]
One of the chamberlains of Ahasuerus. Esther 1:10 .
Easton's Bible Dictionary [5]
Esther 1:10
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [6]
Esther 1:10.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [7]
(Heb. Bigtha', בַּגְתָא , Gesenius thinks perhaps Garden, (See Bigvai); but, according to Furst [Handwort. s.v.], the first syllable בַּגאּ appears to be the Βαγ so often met with in Persian prop., names [e.g. Bagorazus, Bagoas; (See Bigthan), (See Abagtha) ], possibly connected with the Zend. baga and Sanscrit bhag c, fortune; while the termination אּתָא or אּתָן for אּת נָא may be the - Τάνης likewise occurring in Persian prop. names [e.g. Otanes, Catanes, Petanes], from the Sanscrit Tanu, Zend. Ten, Body or Life; Sept. Βαραζί , but other copies [by confusion with one of the other names] Ζηβαδαθά ; Vulg. Bagatha), the fourth named of the seven eunuchs ( סָרַיסַים , "chamberlains"), having charge of the harem of Xerxes ("Ahasuerus"), and commanded to bring in Vashti to the king's drinking- party ( Esther 1:10). B.C. 483.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [8]
big´tha ( בּגתא , bighethā' ; Septuagint Βαραζί , Barazı́ ; Codex Vaticanus, Βωραζή , Bōrazḗ ; Codex Alexandrinus, Ὀαρεβωά , Oarebōá ): One of the seven eunuchs or chamberlains having charge of the harem of King Xerxes (" Ahasuerus ") and commanded to bring Vashti to the king's banquet ( Esther 1:10 ).
References
- ↑ Bigtha from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Bigtha from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Bigtha from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Bigtha from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Bigtha from Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Bigtha from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Bigtha from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- ↑ Bigtha from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
