Lexical Definition
פּוֹרָתָא Pôwrâthâʼ (po-raw-thaw') Poratha N:N-M-P
of Persian origin
Poratha.
- § Poratha = "fruitfulness" or "frustration"
- Poratha, a son of Haman
1) one of the ten sons of Haman, the enemy of Mordecai and Esther
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| פּוֹרָ֛תָא | Poratha | Esth.9.8 |
| Φοραδαθά | Poratha | 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), Adalia (אֲדַלְיָא), Aridatha (אֲרִידָתָא), Parmashta (פַּרְמַשְׁתָּא), Arisai (אֲרִיסַי), Aridai (אֲרִידַי) and Vaizatha (וַיְזָתָא)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
פּוֺרָתָא proper name, masculine son of Haman Esth 9:8, Φαραδαθα, Βαρδαθα.
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
Poratha, one of the ten sons of Haman, who was hanged along with his brothers 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 Poratha פּוֹרָתָא;
- son of Haman הָמָן;
- a brother of Parshandatha פַּרְשַׁנְדָּתָא, Dalphon דַּלְפוֹן, Aspatha אַסְפָּתָא, Adalia אֲדַלְיָא, Aridatha אֲרִידָתָא, Parmashta פַּרְמַשְׁתָּא, Arisai אֲרִיסַי, Aridai אֲרִידַי and Vaizatha וַיְזָתָא.
Poratha was one of the ten sons of Haman, the chief villain in the Book of Esther. Haman was a high-ranking official in the Persian court who plotted to destroy the Jewish people throughout the empire. However, his plan was foiled by Queen Esther and her cousin Mordecai, leading to Haman's downfall and execution. In Esther 9:8, Poratha is mentioned among the ten sons of Haman who were also hanged on the gallows that Haman had prepared for Mordecai. The execution of Haman's sons served as a powerful demonstration of the reversal of fortune and the triumph of the Jewish people over their enemies.
All entries for Poratha: פּוֹרָתָא