Lexical Definition
אֲרִידָתָא ʼĂrîydâthâʼ (ar-ee-daw-thaw') Aridatha N:N-M-P
of Persian origin
Aridatha.
- § Aridatha = "the lion of the decree"
- Aridatha, a son of Haman
1) a son of Haman
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֲרִידָֽתָא | Aridatha | Esth.9.8 |
| Αριδαθά | Aridatha | 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), Adalia (אֲדַלְיָא), Parmashta (פַּרְמַשְׁתָּא), Arisai (אֲרִיסַי), Aridai (אֲרִידַי) and Vaizatha (וַיְזָתָא)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲרִידָ֑תָא proper name, masculine a son of Haman Esth 9:8 (Persian, perhaps= Hari-dâta, given by Hari, see ib., but ᵐ5 Φαραδαθα).
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
Aridatha was one of the ten sons of Haman, who were killed and hanged after their father's downfall.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.9.8;
- only referred to as Aridatha אֲרִידָתָא;
- son of Haman הָמָן;
- a brother of Parshandatha פַּרְשַׁנְדָּתָא, Dalphon דַּלְפוֹן, Aspatha אַסְפָּתָא, Poratha פּוֹרָתָא, Adalia אֲדַלְיָא, Parmashta פַּרְמַשְׁתָּא, Arisai אֲרִיסַי, Aridai אֲרִידַי and Vaizatha וַיְזָתָא.
Aridatha is mentioned in the book of Esther as one of the ten sons of Haman, the chief antagonist in the story. Haman, a high-ranking official in the Persian court, plotted to destroy all the Jews in the empire due to his hatred for Mordecai, a Jew who refused to bow down to him. However, Haman's plan was thwarted by Queen Esther, who revealed her Jewish identity to King Ahasuerus and exposed Haman's evil scheme.
As a result, Haman was hanged on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai, and the king issued a decree allowing the Jews to defend themselves against their enemies. On the appointed day, the Jews throughout the empire fought against those who sought to harm them. In Susa, the capital, they killed five hundred men and also killed Haman's ten sons, including Aridatha (Esther 9:8).
After this victory, Queen Esther requested that the bodies of Haman's sons be hanged on the gallows, further emphasizing the complete defeat of Haman and his family (Esther 9:13-14). The mention of Aridatha and his brothers' deaths serves to underscore the reversal of fortune and the triumph of the Jewish people over their enemies, as well as the downfall of those who sought to destroy them.
All entries for Aridatha: אֲרִידָתָא