Abagtha

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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.

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