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Zeresh

Zeresh, the wife of Haman, advised him to have Mordecai hanged on a gallows.

The name Zeresh means “misery; strange; dispersed inheritance”

FemaleExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book5 verses

Summary

A woman living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Esther 5:10; only referred to as Zeresh (זֶ֫רֶשׁ); wife of Haman; mother of Vaizatha, Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha, Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha, Parmashta, Arisai and Aridai.

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Zeresh

Family members

Spouse

Haman

Children

Adalia Aridai Aridatha Arisai Aspatha Dalphon Parmashta Parshandatha Poratha Vaizatha

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Mentions

Includes 2 verses that refer to Zeresh without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Esther 5:10
    Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh,
  2. Esther 5:11Referred to, not named
    Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants.
  3. Esther 5:14
    His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows fifty cubits high, and ask the king in the morning to have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself.” The advice pleased Haman, and he had the gallows constructed.
  4. Esther 6:13
    Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened. His advisers and his wife Zeresh said to him, “Since Mordecai, before whom your downfall has begun, is Jewish, you will not prevail against him—for surely you will fall before him.”
  5. Esther 6:14Referred to, not named
    While they were still speaking with Haman, the king’s eunuchs arrived and rushed him to the banquet that Esther had prepared.