Lexical Definition
פַּרְמַשְׁתָּא Parmashtâʼ (par-mash-taw') Parmashta N:N-M-P
of Persian origin
Parmasta.
- § Parmashta = "superior"
- Parmashta, a son of Haman
1) one of the 10 sons of Haman, the enemy of Mordecai and queen Esther
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| פַּרְמַ֙שְׁתָּא֙ | Parmashta | Esth.9.9 |
| Φαρμασθά | Parmashta | LXX.Esth.9.8 |
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), Arisai (אֲרִיסַי), Aridai (אֲרִידַי) and Vaizatha (וַיְזָתָא)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
פַּרְמַשְׁתָּא proper name, masculine son of Haman Esth 9:9, Μαρμασιμ(ν)α..
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Esther | 9:9 |
Profile
Male • Son of Haman • Son of Haman, killed by the Jews
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Parmashta was one of Haman's ten sons killed by the Jews in Susa during the events of Purim.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.9.9;
- only referred to as Parmashta פַּרְמַשְׁתָּא;
- son of Haman הָמָן;
- a brother of Parshandatha פַּרְשַׁנְדָּתָא, Dalphon דַּלְפוֹן, Aspatha אַסְפָּתָא, Poratha פּוֹרָתָא, Adalia אֲדַלְיָא, Aridatha אֲרִידָתָא, Arisai אֲרִיסַי, Aridai אֲרִידַי and Vaizatha וַיְזָתָא.
Parmashta was one of the ten sons of Haman, the enemy of the Jews in the book of Esther (Esther 9:9). After Haman's plot to destroy the Jews was exposed and he was executed, the king granted the Jews the right to defend themselves against their enemies. On the appointed day, the Jews in Susa, led by Mordecai and Esther, fought against those who sought to harm them. Among those killed were Haman's ten sons, including Parmashta. The deaths of Haman's sons served as a powerful symbol of the complete defeat of the enemies of the Jews and the reversal of Haman's evil plans. The story of Parmashta and his brothers is commemorated during the Jewish festival of Purim, which celebrates the deliverance of the Jews from Haman's plot.
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