How to Pronounce Bigthan

BIG-thuhn

Bigthan is pronounced BIG-thuhn (ˈbɪgθən): two syllables, stress on the first.

What does Bigthan mean?

Bigthan means “in the press; giving meat”.

Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.

What is Bigthan?

One of the eunuchs who “kept the door” in the court of Ahasuerus. With Teresh he conspired against the king’s life. Mordecai detected the conspiracy, and the culprits were hanged (Esther 2:21-23; 6:1-3).

Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.

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