Old Testament
Poratha
One of the ten sons of Haman the Agagite who was killed by the Jews in Susa.
Poratha is identified in the book of Esther as one of the ten sons of Haman, the antagonist who plotted to destroy the Jewish people. Following the reversal of Haman's decree, Poratha and his brothers were killed by the Jews in the citadel of Susa. His death serves as part of the historical record of the total defeat of Haman's house as described in Esther 9.
In the text
- Verses
- 1
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Esther 9:8
- Last appears
- Esther 9:8
Where Poratha appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn 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.
- Vashti10 versesThe Queen of Persia whose refusal to obey King Ahasuerus led to her deposition and Esther's rise.
- Hammedatha5 versesThe father of Haman the Agagite, identified as the progenitor of the antagonist in the Book of Esther.
- Hathach4 versesA royal eunuch appointed by King Ahasuerus to serve as a trusted attendant to Queen Esther.
- Hegai3 versesThe royal eunuch in charge of the women's quarters who favored Esther in the Persian court.
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