אֲבַגְתָא (a.vag.ta)
a.vag.ta
Abagtha
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Abagtha appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, recorded in Esther 1:10 as one of the seven eunuchs serving King Ahasuerus. The source data identifies it as a proper male name, likely derived from Persian roots similar to Bigtha, another attendant listed in the same passage.
Lexical sources interpret the meaning as "God-given," a theophoric element that acknowledges divine provision even within a foreign court setting. This single mention places him among the king’s inner circle of attendants who were tasked with bringing Queen Vashti before the monarch in his royal robes, highlighting the intimate proximity these servants held to the Persian ruler.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Abagtha appears just once in Scripture, listed among the seven eunuchs serving King Ahasuerus in Esther 1:10. While he is a minor figure in a dramatic royal narrative, his name carries a meaningful definition: "God-given." This detail reminds us that God’s presence is not limited to Israel or the temple; He is sovereign even within foreign courts and seemingly secular environments.
For your faith, this offers a quiet comfort. You may find yourself in places where you feel like an outsider or where spiritual truths are not openly acknowledged. Abagtha’s name suggests that God provides His servants wherever they are needed, often in roles that go unnoticed by the wider world. It is a reminder that your value and purpose are defined by who gives you life, not by your visibility.
This single mention invites us to trust that God is working behind the scenes, even when history seems chaotic or unjust. His provision extends to every corner of human experience, offering hope that no situation is beyond His care or control.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Abagtha1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וַ/אֲבַגְתָא֙1×
Key Verses
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Esther 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 Carcass, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
This verse lists Abagtha as one of the seven eunuchs summoned to bring Queen Vashti before the king, showing his role in the royal inner circle.