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Person

Haman

enemy of the Jews

Agagite official in Esther who plots against the Jews.

45 appearances1 Bible books1 known aliases

Who or what is this?

Agagite official promoted by to the highest rank in the court who demands homage that refuses to give. He casts the pur, or lot, to choose a day for the extermination of the and builds a fifty-cubit gallows for Mordecai outside his house. exposes his scheme at her second banquet, and he is hanged on the gallows he had prepared, with his ten sons later executed as well.

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