Admatha
/AD-muh-thuh/
Summary
One of the seven princes of Persia and Media who had direct access to King Xerxes and held the highest positions in the kingdom.
☩Identity
Admatha was the third named of the seven nobles who served as the closest advisors to King Xerxes (Ahasuerus) of Persia. These seven princes held the unique privilege of seeing the king's face and sitting first in the kingdom, making them the most powerful officials in the Persian empire. They were consulted when Queen Vashti refused to appear at the king's banquet, and their counsel led to her removal.
Key verses:Esther 1:14
Related Verses1 mention
Esther· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Admatha," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Admatha," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).