Strong's H904 · Hebrew
בִּגְתָן
Bigthân · /big-thawn'/
Definition
Bigthan or Bigthana, a eunuch of Xerxes
KJV: Bigthan, Bigthana.
Root / derivation: or בִּגְתָנָא; of similar derivation to H903 (בִּגְתָא);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בִּגְתָן across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Esther2 verses
In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. Bigthan: or, Bigthana the door: Heb. the threshold
Esther 6:2And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. Bigthana: or, Bigthan door: Heb. threshold
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H904 (Bigthân) mean?
Bigthan or Bigthana, a eunuch of Xerxes
How many times does H904 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H904 (בִּגְתָן) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Bigthan.”
How is Bigthân translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H904 is rendered as “Bigthan” (1×), “Bigthana” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word בִּגְתָן come from?
or בִּגְתָנָא; of similar derivation to H903 (בִּגְתָא);