Strong's Lexicon Abagtha: Abagtha Original Word: אֲבִַגְתָא Word Origin: Of Persian origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Abagtha, as it is a specific Persian name mentioned in the Hebrew text of the Old Testament. Usage: Abagtha is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers to one of the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) of Persia. The name itself does not have a specific meaning in Hebrew, as it is of Persian origin. Cultural and Historical Background: Abagtha is mentioned in the context of the Persian Empire during the reign of King Ahasuerus, who is traditionally identified with Xerxes I (486–465 BC). The Persian Empire was a dominant world power at the time, and the king's court was known for its opulence and complex bureaucracy. Eunuchs like Abagtha held significant positions of trust and responsibility, often serving as personal attendants to the king and managing various aspects of the royal household. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition a eunuch of Ahasuerus NASB Translation Abagtha (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲבַגְתָא proper name, masculine (Persian compare בִּגְתָא) eunuch of Ahasuerus Esther 1:10. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Abagtha Of foreign origin; Abagtha, a eunuch of Xerxes -- Abagtha. Forms and Transliterations וַאֲבַגְתָא֙ ואבגתא vaavagTa wa’ăḇaḡṯā wa·’ă·ḇaḡ·ṯāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Esther 1:10 HEB: חַרְבוֹנָ֜א בִּגְתָ֤א וַאֲבַגְתָא֙ זֵתַ֣ר וְכַרְכַּ֔ס NAS: Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar KJV: Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, INT: Harbona Bigtha Abagtha Zethar and Carkas 1 Occurrence |
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