Vajezatha
/vaj-eh-ZAY-thuh/
Summary
Vajezatha was the last-named of the ten sons of Haman who were killed by the Jews in Shushan and hanged on the gallows their father had prepared.
☩Identity
Vajezatha was one of the ten sons of Haman the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews. His name is probably of Persian origin, possibly meaning 'strong as the wind.' When the Jews defended themselves on the day Haman had plotted for their destruction, they killed all ten of Haman's sons, including Vajezatha. The bodies were subsequently hanged on the gallows that Haman had built for Mordecai.
Key verses:Esther 9:9
Related Verses1 mention
Esther· 1 verse
References
- 1.George Morrish, "Vajezatha," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
- 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Vajezatha," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).