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| - | Abagtha | + | '''Abagtha''' (אבגתא) was a chamberlain (likely a [[eunuch]]) of King [[Ahasuerus]], mentioned once in [[Esther 1:10]]. He was one of the seven eunuchs in Ahasuerus’s court. According to the scriptures, he and the six other chamberlains suggested that Queen [[Vashti]] parade before the king and his ministers in the crown jewels. Her refusal led to her demise and the selection of [[Esther]] as the new queen of the [[Persian Empire]]. |
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| + | [[Esther 1:10|Est 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 Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king, | ||
Revision as of 14:49, 16 December 2008
Abagtha (אבגתא) was a chamberlain (likely a eunuch) of King Ahasuerus, mentioned once in Esther 1:10. He was one of the seven eunuchs in Ahasuerus’s court. According to the scriptures, he and the six other chamberlains suggested that Queen Vashti parade before the king and his ministers in the crown jewels. Her refusal led to her demise and the selection of Esther as the new queen of the Persian Empire.
Est 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 Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
