This is the name of Haman: A Persian official who plotted to destroy the Jews.
Definition
of foreign derivation; Haman, a Persian vizier
Traditional renderings: Haman.
Traditional renderings: Haman.
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
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- Esther 9:12הָמָ֔ן · including Haman’s…who said to Queen Esther, “In the citadel of Susa the Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men, including Haman’s ten sons. What have they done in the rest of the royal provinces? Now what is your petition? It will be given to you. And what further do you request? It will be fulfilled.”
- Esther 9:13הָמָ֖ן · and may the bodies of Haman’sEsther replied, “If it pleases the king, may the Jews in Susa also have tomorrow to carry out today’s edict, and may the bodies of Haman’s ten sons be hanged on the gallows.”
- Esther 9:14הָמָ֖ן · of HamanSo the king commanded that this be done. An edict was issued in Susa, and they hanged the ten sons of Haman.
- Esther 9:24הָמָ֨ן · HamanFor Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them and had cast the Pur (that is, the lot) to crush and destroy them.