Haman Summary
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Haman, a high-ranking Persian official, conspired to kill all the Jews in the empire but was ultimately thwarted by Queen Esther and Mordecai.
son of Hammedatha the Agagite (EST 3:1)
Lineage: Hammedatha › Haman
Names
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noise; tumult
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· Also called · H2001 none · EST 3:1 noise; tumult
- he הָמָן haman · H2001 · EST 3:1
- el Αμαν Aman · none · EST 3:1
- bg Аман
Mentioned in (45)
Esth 3:1
Esth 3:2
Esth 3:4
Esth 3:5
Esth 3:6
Esth 3:7
Esth 3:8
Esth 3:10
Esth 3:11
Esth 3:12
Esth 3:15
Esth 4:7
Esth 5:4
Esth 5:5
Esth 5:8
Esth 5:9
Esth 5:10
Esth 5:11
Esth 5:12
Esth 5:14
Esth 6:4
Esth 6:5
Esth 6:6
Esth 6:7
Esth 6:10
Esth 6:11
Esth 6:12
Esth 6:13
Esth 6:14
Esth 7:1
Esth 7:6
Esth 7:7
Esth 7:8
Esth 7:9
Esth 7:10
Esth 8:1
Esth 8:2
Esth 8:3
Esth 8:5
Esth 8:7
Esth 9:10
Esth 9:12
Esth 9:13
Esth 9:14
Esth 9:24
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Family of origin
- Father: Hammedatha
- Mother: Unknown
Haman Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Haman is the primary antagonist in the book of Esther. He was an Agagite, a descendant of the Amalekite kings, and a high-ranking official in the Persian Empire during the reign of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). Haman was promoted to a position of authority and commanded all the royal officials to bow down to him (Est 3:1-2). However, Mordecai, a Jew, refused to bow to Haman (Est 3:2-4). Enraged, Haman plotted to destroy not only Mordecai but all the Jews in the empire (Est 3:5-6). He convinced the king to issue a decree ordering the extermination of the Jews (Est 3:8-15). Haman also had a gallows built to hang Mordecai (Est 5:14). However, Haman's plans were thwarted by Queen Esther, who revealed her Jewish identity to the king and exposed Haman's plot (Est 7:1-6). The king ordered Haman to be hanged on the very gallows he had prepared for Mordecai (Est 7:7-10). Haman's ten sons were also executed (Est 9:10-14). The king then issued a new decree, allowing the Jews to defend themselves against their enemies (Est 8:1-14). Haman's story serves as a powerful example of how God can use individuals to protect His people and bring about justice, even in the face of great adversity.
Haman Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
(of Persian origin), magnificent, the name of the vizier (i.e., the prime minister) of the Persian king Ahasuerus (Esther 3:1, etc.). He is called an “Agagite,” which seems to denote that he was descended from the royal family of the Amalekites, the bitterest enemies of the Jews, as Agag was one of the titles of the Amalekite kings. He or his parents were brought to Persia as captives taken in war. He was hanged on the gallows which he had erected for Mordecai the Jew (Esther 7:10).
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