Dalphon דַּלְפוֹן
Son of Haman, enemy of the Jews
Who is Dalphon in the Bible?
Dalphon was one of the ten sons of Haman, the chief enemy of the Jews in the Persian Empire during the reign of King Ahasuerus (Esther 9:7). After Haman's plot to destroy all the Jews was exposed and thwarted by Queen Esther and her cousin Mordecai, the king granted the Jews permission to defend themselves against their enemies. When the Jews fought back on the 13th day of Adar, Dalphon and his nine brothers were killed in the conflict. Following their deaths, their bodies were hanged on the gallows as a public display of the Jews' victory and vindication. The deaths of Haman's sons symbolized the complete reversal of his evil scheme and the triumph of God's protection over His people.
Biography
Dalphon is mentioned in Est.9.7 as one of the ten sons of Haman, the enemy of the Jews in the Persian Empire during the reign of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). Haman had plotted to destroy all the Jews in the empire, but his plan was thwarted by Queen Esther and her cousin Mordecai.
After Haman's downfall and execution, the king granted the Jews the right to defend themselves against their enemies. On the 13th day of the month of Adar, the Jews fought against those who sought to harm them. They defeated their enemies, and among those killed were the ten sons of Haman, including Dalphon.
Following their deaths, the bodies of Haman's sons were hanged on the gallows, likely the same gallows Haman had prepared for Mordecai (Est.9.13-14). This act served as a public display of the Jews' victory over their enemies and the downfall of Haman's family.
Apart from being listed as one of Haman's sons, no other details about Dalphon's life or actions are provided in the biblical text.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Parshandatha MaleSon of HamanSon of Haman killed by the JewsView full profile →
- Aspatha MaleSon of HamanOne of the ten sons of HamanView full profile →
- Poratha MaleSon of HamanSon of Haman, enemy of the JewsView full profile →
- Adalia MaleSon of HamanSon of Haman, enemy of the JewsView full profile →
- Aridatha MaleSon of HamanSon of Haman, enemy of the JewsView full profile →
- Parmashta MaleSon of HamanSon of Haman, killed by the JewsView full profile →
- Arisai MaleSon of HamanSon of Haman, enemy of the JewsView full profile →
- Aridai MaleSon of HamanSon of Haman, enemy of the JewsView full profile →
- Vaizatha MaleSon of HamanSon of Haman, enemy of the JewsView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentEsther 1 verse
- Esther 9:7
"including Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | דַּלְפוֹן |
Dalphon
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