Lexical Definition
אַסְפָּתָא ʼAçpâthâʼ (as-paw-thaw') Aspatha N:N-M-P
of Persian derivation
Aspatha.
- § Aspatha = "the enticed gathered"
- Aspatha, a son of Haman
1) the third son of Haman
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אַסְפָּֽתָא | Aspatha | Esth.9.7 |
| Ασφαθά | Aspatha | LXX.Esth.9.7 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.9.7
- son of: Haman (הָמָן)
- brother of: Parshandatha (פַּרְשַׁנְדָּתָא), Dalphon (דַּלְפוֹן), Poratha (פּוֹרָתָא), Adalia (אֲדַלְיָא), Aridatha (אֲרִידָתָא), Parmashta (פַּרְמַשְׁתָּא), Arisai (אֲרִיסַי), Aridai (אֲרִידַי) and Vaizatha (וַיְזָתָא)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אַסְפָּ֑תָא proper name, masculine 3rd son of Haman Esth 9:7 (Persian aspadâta, ab equo sacre datus according to Thes Add71, after Pott & Benfey).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Esther | 9:7 |
Profile
Male • Son of Haman • One of the ten sons of Haman
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Aspatha was one of the ten sons of Haman, who were executed after their father's downfall (Est 9:7).
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.9.7;
- only referred to as Aspatha אַסְפָּתָא;
- son of Haman הָמָן;
- a brother of Parshandatha פַּרְשַׁנְדָּתָא, Dalphon דַּלְפוֹן, Poratha פּוֹרָתָא, Adalia אֲדַלְיָא, Aridatha אֲרִידָתָא, Parmashta פַּרְמַשְׁתָּא, Arisai אֲרִיסַי, Aridai אֲרִידַי and Vaizatha וַיְזָתָא.
Aspatha was one of the ten sons of Haman, the chief antagonist in the book of Esther. Haman, a high-ranking official in the Persian court, plotted to exterminate the Jewish people throughout the Persian Empire. However, his plan was thwarted by Queen Esther and her cousin Mordecai, resulting in Haman's execution. In the aftermath of Haman's downfall, King Ahasuerus granted the Jews permission to defend themselves against their enemies. During this time, the ten sons of Haman, including Aspatha, were also executed, marking the end of the threat against the Jewish people and the triumph of Esther and Mordecai.
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