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<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> | |||
== 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> | |||
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_39061" /> == | |||
Esther 1:10 <p> </p> | |||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_49825" /> == | |||
<p> <strong> BIZTHA </strong> ( 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. Esther 1:10 . </p> | |||
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_71737" /> == | |||
<p> Biz'tha. (eunuch). The second of the seven eunuchs, of King Ahasuerus' harem. 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" ( Esther 1:10 ). </p> | |||
== 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> | |||
==References == | |||
<references> | |||
<ref name="term_34831"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/fausset-s-bible-dictionary/biztha Biztha from Fausset's Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_39061"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/biztha Biztha from Holman 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_71737"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/smith-s-bible-dictionary/biztha Biztha from Smith's Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_2047"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/biztha Biztha from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</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> | |||
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Revision as of 17:53, 8 October 2021
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [1]
Second of the seven eunuchs of king Ahasuerus' harem ( Esther 1:10). The Persian Βeste means "eunuch".
Holman Bible Dictionary [2]
Esther 1:10
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 .
Smith's Bible Dictionary [5]
Biz'tha. (eunuch). The second of the seven eunuchs, of King Ahasuerus' harem. Esther 1:10. (B.C. 483).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [6]
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 ).
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [7]
(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
- ↑ Biztha from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Biztha from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Biztha from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Biztha from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Biztha from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Biztha from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- ↑ Biztha from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature