A eunuch in the court of King Ahasuerus during the exile and return, mentioned in Esther as Bigthan in 2:21 and Bigthana in 6:2.
About Bigthan
A eunuch who served King Ahasuerus of Persia as a palace guard. He and a fellow guard named Teresh planned an assassination attempt on the king’s life. When their plot was overheard by Queen Esther’s uncle Mordecai, Bigthan and Teresh were executed (Esther 2:21–23). Bigthan is called “Bigthana” in Esther 6:2.
See also Bigtha.
Key References
In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the entrance, grew angry and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.
And there it was found recorded that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the eunuchs who guarded the king’s entrance, when they had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.
All Scripture References (2)
Esther (2)
In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the entrance, grew angry and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.
And there it was found recorded that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the eunuchs who guarded the king’s entrance, when they had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.