BIGTHAN:

By: Morris Jastrow, Jr., Gerson B. Levi

A eunuch of Ahasuerus, who, with Teresh, conspired against the king (Esther ii. 21, vi. 2). The conspiracy was discovered by Mordecai, and on his information the eunuchs were put to death (Esther ii. 23). In vi. 2 the name is given as Bigthana.

J. Jr. G. B. L.