Meaning & History
Meaning uncertain, probably of Persian origin. In the Book of Esther in the Old Testament Haman, called the Agagite, is an adviser to the Persian king. He plots to have all the Jews in the realm executed, but is foiled by Queen Esther.
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Sources & References
- Strong, James. The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, entry h2001, available from https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?strongs=h2001.
