Cross References At that time, therefore, when Mardochai abode at the king's gate, Bagathan and Thares, two of the king's eunuchs, who were porters, and presided in the first entry of the palace, were angry: and they designed to rise up against the king, and to kill him. Ezra 4:6 And in the reign of Assuerus, in the beginning of his reign, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Juda and Jerusalem. Esther 2:19 And when the virgins were sought the second time, and gathered together, Mardochai stayed at the king's gate, Esther 6:2 They came to that place where it was written, how Mardochai had discovered the treason of Bagathan and Thares the eunuchs, who sought to kill king Assuerus. Daniel 2:49 And Daniel requested of the king, and he appointed Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago, over the works of the province of Babylon: but Daniel himself was in the king's palace. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge At that time, therefore, when Mardochai abode at the king's gate, Bagathan and Thares, two of the king's eunuchs, who were porters, and presided in the first entry of the palace, were angry: and they designed to rise up against the king, and to kill him. Bigthan. Esther 6:2 They came to that place where it was written, how Mardochai had discovered the treason of Bagathan and Thares the eunuchs, who sought to kill king Assuerus. Bigthana. 2 Samuel 4:5,6 And the sons of Remmon the Berothite, Rechab and Baana coming, went into the house of Isboseth in the heat of the day: and he was sleeping upon his bed at noon. And the doorkeeper of the house, who was cleansing wheat, was fallen asleep. . . . 2 Samuel 16:11 And the king said to Abisai, and to all his servants: Behold my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now a son of Jemini? let him alone that he may curse as the Lord hath bidden him. 1 Kings 15:25-27 But Nadab, the son of Jeroboam, reigned over Israel the second year of Asa, king of Juda: and he reigned over Israel two years. . . . 1 Kings 16:9 And his servant Zambri, who was captain of half the horsemen, rebelled against him: now Ela was drinking in Thersa, and drunk in the house of Arsa, the governor of Thersa. 2 Kings 9:22-24 And when Joram saw Jehu, he said: Is there peace, Jehu? And he answered: What peace? so long as the fornications of Jezabel, thy mother, and her many sorceries, are in their vigour. . . . 2 Kings 12:20 And his servants arose, and conspired among themselves, and slew Joas, in the house of Mello, in the descent of Sella. 2 Kings 21:23 And his servants plotted against him, and slew the king in his own house. Psalm 144:10 Who givest salvation to kings: who hast redeemed thy servant David from the malicious sword: Context Mordecai Uncovers a Conspiracy21At that time, therefore, when Mardochai abode at the king's gate, Bagathan and Thares, two of the king's eunuchs, who were porters, and presided in the first entry of the palace, were angry: and they designed to rise up against the king, and to kill him.22And Mardochai had notice of it, and immediately he told it to queen Esther: and she to the king in Mardochai's name, who had reported the thing unto her.… Lexicon In thoseהָהֵ֔ם (hā·hêm) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1992: They days, בַּיָּמִ֣ים (bay·yā·mîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3117: A day while Mordecai וּמָרְדֳּכַ֖י (ū·mā·rə·do·ḵay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4782: Mordecai -- a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther was sitting יֹשֵׁ֣ב (yō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry at the King’s הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4428: A king Gate, בְּשַֽׁעַר־ (bə·ša·‘ar-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 8179: An opening, door, gate Bigthan בִּגְתָ֨ן (biḡ·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 904: Bigthan -- a eunuch of Ahasuerus and Teresh, וָתֶ֜רֶשׁ (wā·ṯe·reš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8657: Teresh -- a eunuch of Ahasuerus two שְׁנֵֽי־ (šə·nê-) Number - mdc Strong's Hebrew 8147: Two (a cardinal number) eunuchs סָרִיסֵ֤י (sā·rî·sê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 5631: A eunuch, valet, a minister of state who guarded מִשֹּׁמְרֵ֣י (miš·šō·mə·rê) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to the king’s הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4428: A king entrance, הַסַּ֔ף (has·sap̄) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5592: A vestibule, a dish grew angry קָצַף֩ (qā·ṣap̄) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7107: To crack off, burst out in rage and conspired וַיְבַקְשׁוּ֙ (way·ḇaq·šū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1245: To search out, to strive after to assassinate לִשְׁלֹ֣חַ (liš·lō·aḥ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 7971: To send away, for, out King בַּמֶּ֖לֶךְ (bam·me·leḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4428: A king Xerxes. אֲחַשְׁוֵֽרֹשׁ׃ (’ă·ḥaš·wê·rōš) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 325: Ahasuerus -- king of Persia Additional Translations In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the King’s Gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two eunuchs who guarded the king’s entrance, grew angry and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.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 hands on the king Ahasuerus. In those days, while Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those that kept the threshold, were wroth, and sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus. And two chamberlains of the king, the chiefs of the body-guard, were grieved, because Mardochaeus was promoted; and they sought to kill king Artaxerxes. 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 threshold, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. 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 hands on the king Ahasuerus. In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those who kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. In those days, while Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate, two of the king's eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, who were doorkeepers, were angry, and sought to lay hands on the King Ahasuerus. In those days, when Mordecai is sitting in the gate of the king, hath Bigthan been wroth, and Teresh, (two of the eunuchs of the king, the keepers of the threshold,) and they seek to put forth a hand on king Ahasuerus, Jump to Previous Ahasuerus Angry Chamberlains Door Doorkeepers Eunuchs Gate Guarded Hands Kept King's Lay Mordecai Mor'decai Officials Sat Sitting Sought Teresh WrothJump to Next Ahasuerus Angry Chamberlains Door Doorkeepers Eunuchs Gate Guarded Hands Kept King's Lay Mordecai Mor'decai Officials Sat Sitting Sought Teresh WrothExternal Links Esther 2:21 NIVEsther 2:21 NLT Esther 2:21 ESV Esther 2:21 NASB Esther 2:21 ASV Esther 2:21 Bible Apps Esther 2:21 Biblia Paralela Esther 2:21 Chinese Bible Esther 2:21 French Bible Esther 2:21 German Bible Alphabetical: Ahasuerus and angry assassinate at became Bigthan Bigthana conspired days door doorway During from gate guarded hands In King king's lay Mordecai of officers officials on sitting sought Teresh the those time to two was while who Xerxes OT History: Esther 2:21 In those days while Mordecai was sitting (Est Esth. 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