Abagtha

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Esther 1:10 2:21

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

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.

Holman Bible Dictionary

Esther 1:10

Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary

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 .)

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

ABAGTHA ( Esther 1:10 ). One of the seven chamberlains or eunuchs sent by Ahasuerus (Xerxes) to fetch the queen, Vashti, to his banquet.

Morrish Bible Dictionary

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.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Abag'tha. (God-given). One of the seven eunuchs in the Persian court of Ahasuerus. Esther 1:10 .

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

<translit> a </translit> - <translit> bag´tha </translit> ( אבגתא , <translit> 'ă̆bhaghethā </translit> ), 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.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Abagtha', אֲבִגְתָא , prob. Persian [ (See <a> BIGTHA </a> ) , (See <a> BIGTHAN </a> ) , (See <a> BIGTHANA </a> ) , (See <a> BAGOAS </a> ) ], 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.