Strong’s H0904
בִּגְתָן
Part of speech
Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration
Bigthan
Pronunciation
big-THAN or big-THAH-nah
Definition
Bigthan or Bigthana
Meaning
Bigthan, Bigthana
Usage
The name Bigthan (or Bigthana) refers to one of the two eunuchs who served as chamberlains to King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) of Persia. The name is associated with a plot to assassinate the king, which was uncovered by Mordecai, a Jew living in the Persian Empire. This event is recorded in the Book of Esther.
Bible references
Esther 2:21;Esther 6:2