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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> | ||
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