Lexical Definition
דַּלְפוֹן Dalphôwn (dal-fone') Dalphon N:N-M-P
from דָּלַף; dripping
Dalphon.
- § Dalphon = "dripping"
- Dalphon, a son of Haman
1) the second of the 10 sons of Haman
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| דַּֽלְפ֖וֹן | Dalphon | Esth.9.7 |
| Δελφών | Dalphon | 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), Aspatha (אַסְפָּתָא), Poratha (פּוֹרָתָא), Adalia (אֲדַלְיָא), Aridatha (אֲרִידָתָא), Parmashta (פַּרְמַשְׁתָּא), Arisai (אֲרִיסַי), Aridai (אֲרִידַי) and Vaizatha (וַיְזָתָא)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
דַּלְפוֺן proper name, masculine a son of Haman, Esth 9:7.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Esther | 9:7 |
Profile
Male • Son of Haman • Son of Haman, enemy of the Jews
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Dalphon was one of the ten sons of Haman who were killed and hanged. (Est.9.7)
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.9.7;
- only referred to as Dalphon דַּלְפוֹן;
- son of Haman הָמָן;
- a brother of Parshandatha פַּרְשַׁנְדָּתָא, Aspatha אַסְפָּתָא, Poratha פּוֹרָתָא, Adalia אֲדַלְיָא, Aridatha אֲרִידָתָא, Parmashta פַּרְמַשְׁתָּא, Arisai אֲרִיסַי, Aridai אֲרִידַי and Vaizatha וַיְזָתָא.
Dalphon is mentioned in Esther 9:7 as one of the ten sons of Haman, the enemy of the Jews in the Persian Empire during the reign of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). Haman had plotted to destroy all the Jews in the empire, but his plan was thwarted by Queen Esther and her cousin Mordecai.
After Haman's downfall and execution, the king granted the Jews the right to defend themselves against their enemies. On the 13th day of the month of Adar, the Jews fought against those who sought to harm them. They defeated their enemies, and among those killed were the ten sons of Haman, including Dalphon.
Following their deaths, the bodies of Haman's sons were hanged on the gallows, likely the same gallows Haman had prepared for Mordecai (Esther 9:13-14). This act served as a public display of the Jews' victory over their enemies and the downfall of Haman's family.
Apart from being listed as one of Haman's sons, no other details about Dalphon's life or actions are provided in the biblical text.
All entries for Dalphon: דַּלְפוֹן