Poratha פּוֹרָתָא
Son of Haman, enemy of the Jews
Biography
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 Est.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.
Family
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Siblings
- Parshandatha MaleSon of HamanSon of Haman killed by the JewsView full profile →
- Dalphon MaleSon of HamanSon of Haman, enemy of the JewsView full profile →
- Aspatha MaleSon of HamanOne of the ten sons of HamanView full profile →
- Adalia MaleSon of HamanSon of Haman, enemy of the JewsView full profile →
- Aridatha MaleSon of HamanSon of Haman, enemy of the JewsView full profile →
- Parmashta MaleSon of HamanSon of Haman, killed by the JewsView full profile →
- Arisai MaleSon of HamanSon of Haman, enemy of the JewsView full profile →
- Aridai MaleSon of HamanSon of Haman, enemy of the JewsView full profile →
- Vaizatha MaleSon of HamanSon of Haman, enemy of the JewsView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentEsther 1 verse Study available
- Esther 9:8
"Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | פּוֹרָתָא | H6334 |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)