Old Testament
Agag
A royal title for Amalekite kings, most notably the king defeated by Saul and Samuel.
Agag is used as a royal title for Amalekite kings, appearing in Numbers 24:7 and 1 Samuel 15. The most prominent figure bearing this name was the king spared by Saul but executed by Samuel for his cruelty. The name later appears in Esther as a descriptor for Haman, identifying him as an Agagite and highlighting the enduring conflict between the Amalekites and Israel.
In the text
- Verses
- 11
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- Numbers 24:7
- Last appears
- Esther 9:24
Where Agag appears
11 verses · 5 chaptersIn the same books
- Esther45 versesA Jewish queen of Persia who risked her life to save her people from a genocidal decree.
- Haman45 versesAn Agagite official in the Persian court who plotted to exterminate the Jewish people.
- Eliab18 versesA name shared by several biblical figures, including a prince of Zebulun and David's eldest brother.
- Hannah11 versesA godly woman who prayed fervently for a son and dedicated Samuel to the Lord's service.
- Vashti10 versesThe Queen of Persia whose refusal to obey King Ahasuerus led to her deposition and Esther's rise.
- Ephod1 versesA leader of the tribe of Manasseh appointed to help divide the land of Canaan among the tribes.
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