Lexical Summary Dalphon: Dalphon Original Word: דַּלְפוֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Dalphon From dalaph; dripping; Dalphon, a son of Haman -- Dalphon. see HEBREW dalaph NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dalaph Definition a son of Haman NASB Translation Dalphon (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דַּלְפוֺן proper name, masculine a son of Haman, Esther 9:7. Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrence Dalphon appears once in the Old Testament, within the list of Haman’s ten sons slain by the Jews in the citadel of Susa (Esther 9:7). Historical Setting The events of Esther unfold during the reign of King Xerxes I (Ahasuerus) of Persia, when the exiled Jewish community faced state-sponsored extermination. After Queen Esther’s courageous intercession, Haman was executed and the decree permitting Jewish self-defense was issued (Esther 8:11). The subsequent conflict on the thirteenth day of Adar resulted in the death of Haman’s ten sons, among whom Dalphon is named (Esther 9:7-10). Their bodies were publicly displayed, underscoring both the thorough reversal of Haman’s plot and the vindication of God’s covenant people. Role within the Purim Narrative 1. Evidence of Complete Deliverance. By recording every son, the text testifies that the enemy’s lineage—his future threat—was entirely cut off. Theological Implications • Divine Retribution. The fate of Dalphon confirms the biblical principle that those who set themselves against God’s people ultimately reap judgment (Psalm 37:12-13). Lessons for Ministry Today • Intercessory Leadership. Esther’s plea models the necessity of prayerful engagement in times of corporate peril; ministers are called to “stand in the gap” (Ezekiel 22:30). Connections to the Wider Canon • Contrast with Legacy Preservation. While godly figures sought offspring to continue righteous testimony (Genesis 15:5), Dalphon’s line ends abruptly, illustrating Proverbs 10:7: “The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.” Dalphon, though mentioned only in passing, contributes to the rich tapestry of Scripture’s testimony that the Lord zealously safeguards His people and ultimately nullifies every scheme raised against His redemptive purposes. Forms and Transliterations דַּֽלְפ֖וֹן דלפון dal·p̄ō·wn dalFon dalp̄ōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Esther 9:7 HEB: פַּרְשַׁנְדָּ֛תָא וְאֵ֥ת ׀ דַּֽלְפ֖וֹן וְאֵ֥ת ׀ אַסְפָּֽתָא׃ NAS: and Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha, KJV: And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha, INT: and Parshandatha Dalphon Aspatha 1 Occurrence |