Original Word: אֲרִידָתָא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Ariydatha'
Pronunciation: ah-ree-daw-thaw'
Phonetic Spelling: (ar-ee-daw-thaw')
Definition: Aridatha
Meaning: Aridatha

Aridatha

Of Persian origin; Aridatha, a son of Haman -- Aridatha.

אֲרִידָ֑תָא proper name, masculine a son of Haman Esther 9:8 (Persian, perhaps= Hari-dâta, given by Hari, see ib., but ᵐ5 Φαραδαθα).

Word Origin: Persian origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Aridatha, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text of the Book of Esther. The Greek Septuagint may transliterate the name, but it does not have a separate Strong's number in the Greek lexicon.

Usage: The name Aridatha appears in the context of the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible. It is used to identify one of the ten sons of Haman, the antagonist in the story of Esther.

Context: Aridatha is mentioned in the Book of Esther, specifically in Esther 9:8. He is listed as one of the ten sons of Haman, who was an enemy of the Jews during the reign of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) of Persia. Haman plotted to destroy the Jewish people, but his plans were thwarted by Queen Esther and her cousin Mordecai. As a result, Haman and his ten sons, including Aridatha, were executed. The narrative highlights the reversal of fortune for the Jewish people and the downfall of their enemies. The name Aridatha, along with his brothers, is part of the account of the Jews' victory and the establishment of the festival of Purim, which commemorates these events.

אֲרִידָֽתָא׃ אַרְיֵה֙ ארידתא׃ אריה ’ă·rî·ḏā·ṯā ’ar·yêh ’ărîḏāṯā ’aryêh ariData arYehInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts