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Poratha

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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pṓ - rā´tha , por´a - tha ( פּורתא , pōrā - thā' ): One of the sons of Haman ( Esther 9:8 ). The etymology is uncertain; perhaps from the Persian purdata , "given by fate."

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Poratha'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​p/poratha.html. 1915.
 
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