Abagtha

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.

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.)

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.

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.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

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

Easton's Bible Dictionary

 Esther 1:10 2:21

Holman Bible Dictionary

 Esther 1:10

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(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

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.