Abagtha אֲבַגְתָא

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One of King Ahasuerus' seven eunuchs

Biography

Abagtha was one of the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus, the Persian king who ruled during the time of Esther. He is mentioned only once in the Bible, along with the other six eunuchs: Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Zethar, and Carcas. These eunuchs were tasked with bringing Queen Vashti before the king when he wanted to display her beauty to his guests.

In Scripture

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Esther 1 verse Study available

Esther 1:10

"On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcass, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,"
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Names & Aliases

Form	Language	Script	Strong's
Named	Hebrew	אֲבַגְתָא	H0005

Encyclopedia Article

Abagtha

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

Persian marks in the Book of Esther.

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ab'-a-na, a-ba'-na ('abhanah (Kethibh, Septuagint, Vulgate)), or AMANA a-ma'-na ('amanah (Qere, Peshitta, Targum); the King James Version Abana (American Standard Revised Version, margin

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