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== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_71737" /> ==
 
<p> '''Biz'tha.''' ''(Eunuch).'' The second of the seven eunuchs, of King Ahasuerus' harem. &nbsp;Esther 1:10. (B.C. 483). </p>
Biztha <ref name="term_25585" />
       
<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 (&nbsp;Esther 1:10). B.C. 483. </p>
== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_34831" /> ==
 
<p> Second of the seven eunuchs of king Ahasuerus' harem (&nbsp;Esther 1:10). The [[Persian]] '''''Βeste''''' means "eunuch". </p>
== References ==
       
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_49825" /> ==
<p> <strong> [[Biztha]] </strong> (&nbsp; Esther 1:10 ). One of the seven eunuchs or chamberlains of king Ahasuerus. </p>
       
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_65342" /> ==
<p> One of the seven eunuchs of Ahasuerus. &nbsp;Esther 1:10 . </p>
       
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_39061" /> ==
&nbsp;Esther 1:10
       
== 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 (&nbsp;Esther 1:10). B.C. 483. </p>
       
== 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" (&nbsp; Esther 1:10 ). </p>
       
==References ==
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<ref name="term_25585"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/biztha+(2) Biztha from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
<ref name="term_71737"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/smith-s-bible-dictionary/biztha Biztha from Smith's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_34831"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/fausset-s-bible-dictionary/biztha Biztha from Fausset's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_49825"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/biztha Biztha from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_65342"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/biztha Biztha from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_39061"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/biztha Biztha from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_25586"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/biztha Biztha from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_2047"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/biztha Biztha from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
       
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Revision as of 08:17, 15 October 2021

Biztha [1]

(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.

References

  1. ↑ Biztha from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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