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Book of EstherMoshe ben Avraham Pascarol (copyist and illustrator) · 1617

Aridai

/AR-ih-day/

Summary

The ninth of the ten sons of Haman who were slain by the Jews in Persia.

☩Identity

Aridai was the ninth of the ten sons of Haman who were killed by the Jews in Susa during the events recorded in the book of Esther. His name is of Persian origin, possibly meaning 'strong' or related to 'delight of Hari.'

Key verses:Esther 9:9

Related Verses1 mention

Esther· 1 verse

9:9

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Aridai," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Aridai," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.George Morrish, "Aridai," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  4. 4.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Aridai," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).