Esther 2:21

Translations

Modern

In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the entrance, grew angry and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.

Traditional

In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

Literal

And in those days, Mordecai was sitting at the gate of the king, Bigthan became angry, and Teresh—two of the eunuchs of the king, from the keepers of the threshold—and they sought to stretch out a hand against King Ahasuerus.

Latin

Eo igitur tempore, quo Mardochæus ad regis januam morabatur, irati sunt Bagathan et Thares duo eunuchi regis, qui janitores erant, et in primo palatii limine præsidebant: volueruntque insurgere in regem, et occidere eum.

Original

Hebrew

English

In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the entrance, grew angry and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.

Notes

Esther 2:21

Bigthana might be the same person as Bigtha from Esther 1:10, one of the king’s seven eunuchs. He and Teresh guarded the king’s bedroom. They could have easily carried out their plan if they had not been discovered.

Theme notes and profiles

Esther Xerxes I

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Esther 6:2
And there it was found recorded that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the eunuchs who guarded the king’s entrance, when they had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.
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In the second year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Nadab son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned two years.
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…to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword.
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When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” he replied, “as long as the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?”

People

Ahasuerus: Persian Emperor (probably Xerxes I); husband of Esther Bigthan: Persian official who plotted against King Ahasuerus Mordecai: Esther's cousin, a Jewish leader in the Persian court Teresh: Persian official who plotted against King Ahasuerus

Glossary

Bigtha Bigthan, Bigthana Book of Esther Esther (Person) Esther, Additions to Teresh

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Bigthan: A Conspiring Persian Courtier Chamberlain: An officer of a King Citizens: Loyal: Mordecai Citizens: Wicked: Bigthan and Teresh Conspiracy: Ahasuerus Loyalty: Mordecai Mordecai: Informs Ahasuerus of a Conspiracy Against his Life and is Rewarded Teresh: Plotted Against Ahasuerus

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