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== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_34138" /> == | == Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_34138" /> == | ||
<p> One of the seven eunuchs in Ahasuerus' court; akin to the name [[Bigthan]] ( Esther 1:10; Esther 2:21). Sanskrit, Βagadata , "given by fortune," | <p> One of the seven eunuchs in Ahasuerus' court; akin to the name [[Bigthan]] ( Esther 1:10; Esther 2:21). Sanskrit, '''''Βagadata''''' , "given by fortune," '''''Baga''''' , or the sun. Sun worship prevailed early in Persia. </p> | ||
== Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary <ref name="term_47400" /> == | == Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary <ref name="term_47400" /> == | ||
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_17322" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_17322" /> == | ||
<p> (Heb. Abagtha', אֲבִגְתָא '','' prob. Persian [ (See [[Bigtha]]) , (See Bigthan) , (See [[Bigthana]]) , (See [[Bagoas]]) ], and, according to Bohlen, from the Sanscrit ''Bagadata, ‘ Fortune-Given;'' Sept. Ἀαταζά ), one of the seven chief eunuchs in the palace of Xerxes, who were commanded to bring in [[Vashti]] ( Esther 1:10), B.C. 483. </p> | <p> (Heb. Abagtha', '''''אֲבִגְתָא''''' '','' prob. Persian [ (See [[Bigtha]]) , (See Bigthan) , (See [[Bigthana]]) , (See [[Bagoas]]) ], and, according to Bohlen, from the Sanscrit ''Bagadata, '''''‘''''' Fortune-Given;'' Sept. '''''Ἀαταζά''''' ), one of the seven chief eunuchs in the palace of Xerxes, who were commanded to bring in [[Vashti]] ( Esther 1:10), B.C. 483. </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_408" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_408" /> == | ||
<p> '''''a''''' -'''''bag´tha''''' ( אבגתא , <i> ''''''ă̆bhaghethā''''' </i> ), perhaps meaning "fortunate one"): One of the seven eunuchs, or "chamberlains," of Xerxes mentioned in Esther 1:10 . The name is Persian, and is one of the many Persian marks in the Book of Esther. </p> | <p> ''''' a ''''' - ''''' bag´tha ''''' ( אבגתא , <i> ''''' 'ă̆bhaghethā ''''' </i> ), perhaps meaning "fortunate one"): One of the seven eunuchs, or "chamberlains," of Xerxes mentioned in Esther 1:10 . The name is Persian, and is one of the many Persian marks in the Book of Esther. </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == |
Revision as of 16:07, 14 October 2021
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [1]
One of the seven eunuchs in Ahasuerus' court; akin to the name Bigthan ( Esther 1:10; Esther 2:21). Sanskrit, Βagadata , "given by fortune," Baga , or the sun. Sun worship prevailed early in Persia.
Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary [2]
One of the chamberlains of Persia. His name, if Hebrew, is compounded of Ab, father, and Gath, a press: probably, he was the "master of the wine-press." ( Esther 1:10.)
Morrish Bible Dictionary [3]
One of the eunuchs that served Ahasuerus. Esther 1:10 . In the LXX different names are given for these seven eunuchs, namely, Aman, Bazan, Tharrha, Barazi, Zatholtha, Abataza, and Tharaba.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [4]
Abagtha ( Esther 1:10 ). One of the seven chamberlains or eunuchs sent by Ahasuerus (Xerxes) to fetch the queen, Vashti, to his banquet.
Smith's Bible Dictionary [5]
Abag'tha. (God-Given). One of the seven eunuchs in the Persian court of Ahasuerus. Esther 1:10.
Easton's Bible Dictionary [6]
Esther 1:10 2:21
Holman Bible Dictionary [7]
Esther 1:10
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [8]
(Heb. Abagtha', אֲבִגְתָא , prob. Persian [ (See Bigtha) , (See Bigthan) , (See Bigthana) , (See Bagoas) ], and, according to Bohlen, from the Sanscrit Bagadata, ‘ Fortune-Given; Sept. Ἀαταζά ), one of the seven chief eunuchs in the palace of Xerxes, who were commanded to bring in Vashti ( Esther 1:10), B.C. 483.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [9]
a - bag´tha ( אבגתא , 'ă̆bhaghethā ), perhaps meaning "fortunate one"): One of the seven eunuchs, or "chamberlains," of Xerxes mentioned in Esther 1:10 . The name is Persian, and is one of the many Persian marks in the Book of Esther.
References
- ↑ Abagtha from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Abagtha from Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary
- ↑ Abagtha from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Abagtha from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Abagtha from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Abagtha from Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Abagtha from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Abagtha from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- ↑ Abagtha from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia