Strong's Lexicon Parshandatha: Parshandatha Original Word: פַרְשַׁנְדָּתָא Word Origin: Of Persian origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Parshandatha, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text of the Old Testament. Usage: Parshandatha is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. The name is of Persian origin and is one of the ten sons of Haman, the antagonist in the Book of Esther. The meaning of the name is not explicitly defined in the biblical text, but it is often associated with Persian roots, possibly meaning "given by prayer" or "given by Pars." Cultural and Historical Background: Parshandatha is mentioned in the context of the Persian Empire during the reign of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). The Book of Esther is set in this period, highlighting the Jewish community's survival against a plot to annihilate them. Haman, an Agagite and a high-ranking official, sought to destroy the Jews, but his plans were thwarted by Queen Esther and her cousin Mordecai. Parshandatha, as one of Haman's sons, represents the continuation of Haman's lineage and his enmity towards the Jews. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition a son of Haman NASB Translation Parshandatha (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַּרְשַׁנֵדָּתָא proper name, masculine a son of Haman Esther 9:7, Φαρσαν και Νερσανεσταν etc. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Parshandatha Of Persian origin; Parshandatha, a son of Haman -- Parshandatha. Forms and Transliterations פַּרְשַׁנְדָּ֛תָא פרשנדתא par·šan·dā·ṯā paršandāṯā parshanDataLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Esther 9:7 HEB: וְאֵ֧ת ׀ פַּרְשַׁנְדָּ֛תָא וְאֵ֥ת ׀ דַּֽלְפ֖וֹן NAS: and Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha, KJV: And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, INT: and Parshandatha Dalphon Aspatha 1 Occurrence |
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