Easton's Bible Dictionary (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).
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
in the press; giving meat
Schaff's Bible Dictionary
BIG'THAN, OR BIG'THANA (gift of God), a chamberlain or eunuch who, with Teresh, a fellow-eunuch, sought to lay hand on King Ahasuerus. Esth 2:21; Esth 6:2.
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