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• בִּגְתָן , בִּגְתָנָא

A eunuch of Ahasuerus, who, with Teresh, conspired against the king (Esther 2:21, 6:2). The conspiracy was discovered by Mordecai, and on his information the eunuchs were put to death (Esther 2:23). In 6:2 the name is given as Bigthana.