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Esther 9:8

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Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha,
Esther 9:8 · World English Bible
Parallel translations
  • KJV And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha,
  • BSB Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha,
  • NKJV Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha,
  • NASB Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha,
  • NLT Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha,

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Quick answer

The list of Haman's slain sons continues with Poratha, Adalia, and Aridatha. The fall of Haman's household goes on.

Overview

The deliberate listing of each son underscores the total collapse of Haman's family power. The detail reinforces that the enemy of the Jews has been decisively overcome. The verse continues to record the complete reversal of fortunes for the persecutor's house.

Cross-references & the web

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Themes, concepts, people & topics

Topics (4)
ADALIAARIDATHAMONTHPORATHA

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  • ReferenceInterlinear, lexicon & Strong'sBlue Letter Bible · Seminary · Free

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Christ at the center

Though God is never named, his hidden hand preserves the people from whom the Messiah will come — a deliverance 'for such a time as this' that anticipates the open deliverance of Christ.

How Esther 9:8 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

Original language

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And Porathaפּוֹרָתָאand Adaliaאֲדַלְיָאand Aridathaאֲרִידָתָא
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