Bigthan, Bigthana
Bigthan, Bigthana
bigthan big-thana (, bghethan, , bghethana’; Septuagint omits name): One of the two chamberlains or eunuchs of Xerxes (Ahasuerus) who conspired against the king’s life, the conspiracy being detected by Mordecai and the culprits hanged (Est 2:21). Possibly these men had been partially superseded by the degradation of Vashti and were Thus prompted to take revenge on Xerxes.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Bigthan, Bigthana
[Big’than, Bigtha’na]
One of the two servants of Ahasuerus who ‘kept the door,’ and conspired against his life. Through Mordecai the plot was made known and the servants were hanged. Est 2:21; Est 6:2.