הָמָן

ha.manProper Noun (Masculine)H2001

Haman

From: of foreign derivation;

Short Definition

Haman, a Persian vizier

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at ; son of: Hammedatha (H4099); married to Zeresh (H2238); father of: Parshandatha (H6577), Dalphon (H1813), Aspatha (H0630), Poratha (H6334), Adalia (H0118), Aridatha (H0743), Parmashta (H6534), Arisai (H0747), Aridai (H0742), Vaizatha (H2055) § Haman = "magnificent" chief minister of Ahasuerus, enemy of Mordecai and the Jews, who plotted to kill the Jews but, being foiled by Esther, was hanged, with his family, on the gallows he had made for Mordecai

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

45 times

Appears 45 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Esther
45

Key Passages

  • Esther 3:1
  • Esther 3:12
  • Esther 5:12
  • Esther 6:13
  • Esther 8:2

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