Haman
the proud man of the court
Who was Haman?
- Son of Hammedatha the Agagite. King Ahasuerus placed him above all his officials. Esther 3:1
- He was angry because Mordecai would not bow down before him. So he wanted to destroy all of Mordecai’s people. Esther 3:5-6
- Esther exposed his plan before the king. Haman died on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Esther 7:6, 10
What the Bible says
Esther 3:1
After these things, king Assuerus advanced Aman, the son of Amadathi, who was of the race of Agag: and he set his throne above all the princes that were with him.
Esther 3:5-6
5Now when Aman had heard this, and had proved by experience that Mardochai did not bend his knee to him, nor worship him, he was exceeding angry. 6And he counted it nothing to lay his hands upon Mardochai alone: for he had heard that he was of the nation of the Jews, and he chose rather to destroy all the nation of the Jews that were in the kingdom of Assuerus.
Esther 7:6, 10
6And Esther said: It is this Aman that is our adversary and most wicked enemy. Aman hearing this was forthwith astonished, not being able to bear the countenance of the king and of the queen. 10So Aman was hanged on the gibbet, which he had prepared for Mardochai: and the king’s wrath ceased.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
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