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Abagtha
father of the wine-press
אֲבַגְתָא a.vag.ta
Abagtha (Hebrew: אֲבַגְתָא, a.vag.ta) means “father of the wine-press”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Esther 1:10. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Admatha.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Abagtha
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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
- Bigtha co-occurrence Appears with Bigtha 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
§ Abagtha = "God-given"
one of the seven eunuchs in the Persian court of Ahasuerus
Abagtha was one of the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus.
The biblical story
Abagtha was one of the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus, the Persian king who ruled during the time of Esther. He is mentioned only once in the Bible, along with the other six eunuchs: Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Zethar, and Carcas. These eunuchs were tasked with bringing Queen Vashti before the king when he wanted to display her beauty to his guests.
Key verses
Abagtha 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