BDB2198
הָמָן proper name, masculine Haman, favourite of Ahasuerus (etymology dubious; according to JenVOJ 1892, 58 ff. = Elamite proper name, of divinity Humban, or Humman) — Esth 3:1 + 53 t. in Esther.
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H2001 |
|---|---|
| Word: | הָמָן |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | of foreign derivation |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 54 |
| Transliteration: | Haman |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | haw-mawn' |
| Meaning: | 1. Haman, a Persian vizier |
| KJV Renderings: | Haman. |
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הָמָן proper name, masculine Haman, favourite of Ahasuerus (etymology dubious; according to JenVOJ 1892, 58 ff. = Elamite proper name, of divinity Humban, or Humman) — Esth 3:1 + 53 t. in Esther.
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