Lexical Definition
וַיְזָתָא Vayzâthâʼ (vah-yez-aw'-thaw) Vaizatha N:N-M-P
of foreign origin
Vajezatha.
- § Vajezatha = "strong as the wind"
- Vajezatha, a son of Haman
1) one of the 10 sons of Haman who were hanged with their father
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וַיְזָֽתָא | Vaizatha | Esth.9.9 |
| Βαϊζαθά | Vajezatha | LXX.Esth.9.9 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.9.9
- son of: Haman (הָמָן)
- brother of: Parshandatha (פַּרְשַׁנְדָּתָא), Dalphon (דַּלְפוֹן), Aspatha (אַסְפָּתָא), Poratha (פּוֹרָתָא), Adalia (אֲדַלְיָא), Aridatha (אֲרִידָתָא), Parmashta (פַּרְמַשְׁתָּא), Arisai (אֲרִיסַי) and Aridai (אֲרִידַי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
וַיְזָתָא proper name, masculine (perhaps = Persian proper name, masculine Vahyazdâta BenfeyPers. Keilinschr. (1847) 18, 93 compare SpiegAPK 240, who conjectures meaning given-of-the-Best-One (vom Besten gegeben)), — a son of Haman Esth 9:9. וָלָד, וֶלֶד see below ילד.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Esther | 9:9 |
Profile
Male • Son of Haman • Son of Haman, enemy of the Jews
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Vaizatha was one of the ten sons of Haman, the enemy of the Jews.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.9.9;
- only referred to as Vaizatha וַיְזָתָא;
- son of Haman הָמָן;
- a brother of Parshandatha פַּרְשַׁנְדָּתָא, Dalphon דַּלְפוֹן, Aspatha אַסְפָּתָא, Poratha פּוֹרָתָא, Adalia אֲדַלְיָא, Aridatha אֲרִידָתָא, Parmashta פַּרְמַשְׁתָּא, Arisai אֲרִיסַי and Aridai אֲרִידַי.
Vaizatha was one of the ten sons of Haman, the chief enemy of the Jews in the book of Esther. Haman plotted to destroy all the Jews in the Persian 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 appointed day, the Jews defeated those who sought to harm them, and they also killed Haman's ten sons, including Vaizatha. The bodies of Haman's sons were hanged on the gallows, demonstrating the complete defeat of those who opposed the Jewish people.
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