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Bigtha
Bigtha
בִּגְתָא big.ta
Bigtha (Hebrew: בִּגְתָא, big.ta) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at Esther 1:10. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Abagtha in Esther 1.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Bigtha
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Second Temple
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Esther 1:10 |
| Cross-references | 20 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Abagtha co-occurrence Appears with Abagtha in Esther 1.
- Biztha co-occurrence Appears with Biztha in Esther 1.
- Carkas co-occurrence Appears with Carkas in Esther 1.
- Mehuman co-occurrence Appears with Mehuman in Esther 1.
- Zethar co-occurrence Appears with Zethar in Esther 1.
- Harbona co-occurrence Appears with Harbona in Esther 1.
- Carshena co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Carshena.
- Admatha co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Admatha.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.1.10
§ Bigtha = "in the wine-press"
a eunuch in king Ahasuerus' (Xerxes) court
Bigtha was one of the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus.
The biblical story
Bigtha was one of the seven eunuchs who served in the court of King Ahasuerus, also known as Xerxes, the Persian ruler (Est. 1:10). Eunuchs were often employed in royal courts as trusted officials and servants due to their loyalty and inability to establish a rival dynasty. During a royal feast, when King Ahasuerus was in high spirits from drinking wine, he commanded the seven eunuchs, including Bigtha, to bring Queen Vashti before him wearing her royal crown. The king wanted to display her beauty to the people and nobles, but Queen Vashti refused to come (Est. 1:11-12). This refusal led to the king's anger and ultimately to Vashti's removal as queen, setting the stage for the rise of Esther. Bigtha's mention as one of the eunuchs highlights the opulence and power dynamics within the Persian court during the time of Esther.
Key verses
Bigtha appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
Esther 1:10
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Esther (1)
- Esther 1:10