Haman

The Punishment of Haman by Michaelangelo Haman ( Persian "magnificent") was a 6th Century BCE Persian noble and vizier of the empire under Persian King Ahasuerus , generally identified as Xerxes I .

Haman (Also known as Haman the Agagite המן האגגי, or Haman the evil המן הרשע) is the main antagonist in the Book of Esther , who, according to Old Testament tradition, was a 5th Century BC Persian noble and vizier of the empire under Persian King Ahasuerus , traditionally identified as Artaxerxes II .

Haman Begging the Mercy of Esther , by Rembrandt Haman (Also known as Haman the Agagite המן האגגי, or Haman the evil המן הרשע) is the main antagonist in the Book of Esther , who, according to the Hebrew Bible , was a vizier in the Persian empire under King Ahasuerus , traditionally identified as Xerxes I . As his name indicates, Haman was a descendant of Agag , the king of the Amalekites , a people who were wiped out in certain areas by King Saul and David .

Haman Begging the Mercy of Esther , by Rembrandt Haman ( Hâmân ; also known as Haman the Agagite or Haman the evil ) is the main antagonist in the Book of Esther , who according to the Hebrew Bible was a vizier in the Persian empire under King Ahasuerus , commonly identified as Xerxes I (died 465 BCE ) but traditionally equated with Artaxerxes I or Artaxerxes II . As his epithet Agagite indicates, Haman was a descendant of Agag , the king of the Amalekites . In Singer, Isidore ; et al.

Biblical figure For other uses, see Haman (disambiguation) . Haman Begging the Mercy of Esther , by Rembrandt Haman ( Hebrew : הָמָן Hāmān ; also known as Haman the Agagite ) is the main antagonist in the Book of Esther , who according to the Hebrew Bible was an official in the court of the Persian empire under King Ahasuerus , commonly identified as Xerxes I (died 465 BCE ) but traditionally equated with Artaxerxes I or Artaxerxes II . His epithet, Agagite , indicates that Haman was a descendant of Agag , the king of the Amalekites . Some commentators interpret this descent to be symbolic, due to his similar personality. In the narrative of the Book of Esther, Haman was a proud and ambitious man who demanded that everyone bow down to him as a sign of respect. However, a Jewish man named Mordecai refused to bow down to him, which enraged Haman. Seeking revenge, Haman convinced the king to issue a decree that all Jews in the Persian empire be exterminated . Haman's plot was foiled by Queen Esther , who was also Jewish and had concealed her identity from the King. Esther revealed Haman's plan to Ahasuerus and pleaded with him to spare her people. The King was outraged at Haman's treachery and ordered that he be executed instead. In Singer, Isidore ; et al.