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big´than big-thā´na (בּגתן, bı̄ghethaÌ„n, ×‘Ö¼×’×ª× ×, bı̄ghethaÌ„naÌ„'; Septuagint omits name): One of the two chamberlains or eunuchs of Xerxes (“Ahasuerusâ€) who conspired against the king's life, the conspiracy being detected by Mordecai and the culprits hanged (). Possibly these men had been partially superseded by the degradation of Vashti and were Thus prompted to take revenge on Xerxes.