Berean Strong's Lexicon Poratha: Poratha Original Word: פּוֹרָתָא Word Origin: Of Persian origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Poratha, as it is a specific proper noun of Persian origin found in the Hebrew text. Usage: Poratha is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers specifically to one of the ten sons of Haman, the antagonist in the Book of Esther. The name itself does not have a specific meaning in Hebrew, as it is of Persian origin. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Poratha appears in the context of the Persian Empire during the reign of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). Haman, an Agagite and a high-ranking official in the Persian court, plotted to annihilate the Jewish people. His plans were thwarted by Queen Esther and her cousin Mordecai. The downfall of Haman and his sons, including Poratha, is celebrated during the Jewish festival of Purim, which commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people from their enemies. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably of foreign origin Definition a son of Haman NASB Translation Poratha (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מּוֺרָתָא proper name, masculine son of Haman Esther 9:8, Φαραδαθα, Βαρδαθα. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Poratha Of Persian origin; Poratha, a son of Haman -- Poratha. Forms and Transliterations פּוֹרָ֛תָא פורתא pō·w·rā·ṯā poRata pōwrāṯāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Esther 9:8 HEB: וְאֵ֧ת ׀ פּוֹרָ֛תָא וְאֵ֥ת ׀ אֲדַלְיָ֖א NAS: Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha, KJV: And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha, INT: Poratha Adalia Aridatha 1 Occurrence |