Strong's Lexicon Aspatha: Aspatha Original Word: אֲסְפָּתָא Word Origin: Of Persian origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Aspatha, as it is a unique proper name found in the Hebrew text of the Old Testament. Usage: Aspatha is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers specifically to one of the sons of Haman, the antagonist in the Book of Esther. The name itself does not carry a specific meaning in Hebrew, as it is of Persian origin. Cultural and Historical Background: Aspatha is mentioned in the context of the Persian Empire during the reign of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). Haman, his father, was a high-ranking official who plotted to annihilate the Jewish people. The account unfolds in the Book of Esther, which is set in the Persian capital of Susa. The narrative highlights the providence of God in protecting His people through Esther and Mordecai. The downfall of Haman and his sons, including Aspatha, is celebrated during the Jewish festival of Purim. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition a son of Haman NASB Translation Aspatha (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַסְמָּ֑תָא proper name, masculine 3rd son of Haman Esther 9:7 (Persian aspadâta, ab equo sacre datus according to Thes Add71, after Pott & Benfey). Aspatha, a son of Haman -- Aspatha Forms and Transliterations אַסְפָּֽתָא׃ אספתא׃ ’as·pā·ṯā ’aspāṯā asPataLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Esther 9:7 HEB: דַּֽלְפ֖וֹן וְאֵ֥ת ׀ אַסְפָּֽתָא׃ NAS: and Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha, KJV: and Dalphon, and Aspatha, INT: and Parshandatha Dalphon Aspatha 1 Occurrence |
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