Bigthana
Mentioned 456–452 BC traditional (Jones)
One of the eunuchs who “kept the door” in the court of Ahasuerus. With Teresh he conspired against the king’s life.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
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- 2 verses
- Mentioned in the era of Exile and return, 586–5 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Ahasuerus, Mordecai, and Teresh.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Mentions
2 tagged verses in 1 book. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Bigthana 1 |
| KJV | Bigthana 1 |
| ASV | Bigthana 1 |
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Esther2 verses
- 2:21
In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the entrance, grew angry and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.
- 6:2
And there it was found recorded that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the eunuchs who guarded the king’s entrance, when they had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
One of the eunuchs who “kept the door” in the court of Ahasuerus. With Teresh he conspired against the king’s life. Mordecai detected the conspiracy, and the culprits were hanged (Esther 2:21-23; 6:1-3).