Old Testament
Bigtha
One of the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus of Persia.
Bigtha was a chamberlain or eunuch serving in the court of King Ahasuerus. He is mentioned by name in Esther 1:10 as one of the seven officials commanded by the king to bring Queen Vashti before him to display her beauty. His role highlights the administrative structure of the Persian royal household.
In the text
- Verses
- 1
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Esther 1:10
- Last appears
- Esther 1:10
Where Bigtha appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Esther45 versesA Jewish queen of Persia who risked her life to save her people from a genocidal decree.
- Haman45 versesAn Agagite official in the Persian court who plotted to exterminate the Jewish people.
- Vashti10 versesThe Queen of Persia whose refusal to obey King Ahasuerus led to her deposition and Esther's rise.
- Hammedatha5 versesThe father of Haman the Agagite, identified as the progenitor of the antagonist in the Book of Esther.
- Hathach4 versesA royal eunuch appointed by King Ahasuerus to serve as a trusted attendant to Queen Esther.
- Hegai3 versesThe royal eunuch in charge of the women's quarters who favored Esther in the Persian court.
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