One of King Ahasuerus' seven eunuchs
Abagtha
Named in 1 verse of Esther, first in Esther 1:10.
אֲבַגְתָאAbagtha
The name means “father of the wine-press.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Abagtha Written by AI
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.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
One of the seven eunuchs in Ahasuerus’s court (Esther 1:10; 2:21).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Esther 1:10
On the seventh day, when the king’s heart was merry with wine, he ordered the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas—
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.