Lexical Definition
אֲדַלְיָא ʼĂdalyâʼ (ad-al-yaw') Adalia N:N-M-P
of Persian derivation
Adalia.
- § Adalia = "I shall be drawn up of Jah"
- Adalja, a son of Haman
1) fifth son of Haman, executed at same time
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֲדַלְיָ֖א | Adalia | Esth.9.8 |
| Αδαλία | Adalia | LXX.Esth.9.8 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.9.8
- son of: Haman (הָמָן)
- brother of: Parshandatha (פַּרְשַׁנְדָּתָא), Dalphon (דַּלְפוֹן), Aspatha (אַסְפָּתָא), Poratha (פּוֹרָתָא), Aridatha (אֲרִידָתָא), Parmashta (פַּרְמַשְׁתָּא), Arisai (אֲרִיסַי), Aridai (אֲרִידַי) and Vaizatha (וַיְזָתָא)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲדַלְיָא proper name, masculine 5th son of Haman Esth 9:8 (Persian ?).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Esther | 9:8 |
Profile
Male • Son of Haman • Son of Haman, enemy of the Jews
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Adalia was one of the ten sons of Haman, the enemy of the Jews, who was killed along with his brothers (Est.9.8).
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.9.8;
- only referred to as Adalia אֲדַלְיָא;
- son of Haman הָמָן;
- a brother of Parshandatha פַּרְשַׁנְדָּתָא, Dalphon דַּלְפוֹן, Aspatha אַסְפָּתָא, Poratha פּוֹרָתָא, Aridatha אֲרִידָתָא, Parmashta פַּרְמַשְׁתָּא, Arisai אֲרִיסַי, Aridai אֲרִידַי and Vaizatha וַיְזָתָא.
Adalia was one of the ten sons of Haman, the notorious enemy of the Jews in the book of Esther. Haman, a high-ranking official in the Persian court, had plotted to destroy all the Jews in the empire due to his hatred for Mordecai, a Jew who refused to bow down to him (Esther 3:5-6).
However, Haman's plot was foiled by Queen Esther, who revealed her Jewish identity to King Ahasuerus and exposed Haman's evil scheme (Esther 7:1-6). As a result, Haman was hanged on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai (Esther 7:9-10).
Following Haman's death, King Ahasuerus granted the Jews the right to defend themselves against their enemies (Esther 8:11). On the appointed day, the Jews successfully defended themselves and killed many of their attackers, including Haman's ten sons (Esther 9:5-10).
Adalia is mentioned by name among the sons of Haman who were killed (Esther 9:8). The deaths of Haman's sons served as a powerful demonstration of the reversal of fortune and the triumph of the Jews over their enemies. Adalia and his brothers, who would have inherited their father's position and influence, were instead destroyed as a consequence of their father's wickedness.
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