Parmashta פַּרְמַשְׁתָּא
Son of Haman, killed by the Jews
Who is Parmashta in the Bible?
Parmashta was one of the ten sons of Haman, the antagonist in the book of Esther, who was killed by the Jews during the events of Purim (Esther 9:9). After King Ahasuerus granted the Jews the right to defend themselves against Haman's plot to destroy them, the Jews in Susa, led by Mordecai and Esther, fought back against their enemies. Parmashta and his nine brothers were among those killed in this conflict, representing the complete defeat and reversal of Haman's evil scheme. Their deaths serve as a significant symbol in the Purim narrative, demonstrating God's deliverance of the Jewish people from annihilation and the vindication of the righteous against their oppressors.
Biography
Parmashta was one of the ten sons of Haman, the enemy of the Jews in the book of Esther (Est.9.9). After Haman's plot to destroy the Jews was exposed and he was executed, the king granted the Jews the right to defend themselves against their enemies. On the appointed day, the Jews in Susa, led by Mordecai and Esther, fought against those who sought to harm them. Among those killed were Haman's ten sons, including Parmashta. The deaths of Haman's sons served as a powerful symbol of the complete defeat of the enemies of the Jews and the reversal of Haman's evil plans. The story of Parmashta and his brothers is commemorated during the Jewish festival of Purim, which celebrates the deliverance of the Jews from Haman's plot.
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- Parshandatha MaleSon of HamanSon of Haman killed by the JewsView full profile →
- Dalphon MaleSon of HamanSon of Haman, enemy of 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 →
- 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 9:9
"Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai, and Vaizatha."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | פַּרְמַשְׁתָּא |
Parmashta
e, an abbreviated form of Parmenides. Parmenas was one of "the seven" chosen by the people and appointed by the apostles to superintend the daily distribution to the Christian poor