Biztha

== Fausset's Bible Dictionary ==

Second of the seven eunuchs of king Ahasuerus' harem (Esther 1:10). The Persian Βeste means "eunuch".

== Holman Bible Dictionary == Esther 1:10 == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible ==

BIZTHA ( Esther 1:10 ). One of the seven eunuchs or chamberlains of king Ahasuerus.

== Morrish Bible Dictionary ==

One of the seven eunuchs of Ahasuerus. Esther 1:10 .

== Smith's Bible Dictionary ==

Biz'tha. (eunuch). The second of the seven eunuchs, of King Ahasuerus' harem. Esther 1:10. (B.C. 483).

== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia ==

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 ==

(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.