Biztha

Smith's Bible Dictionary

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

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

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

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 .

Holman Bible Dictionary

 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.

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 ).