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Hammedatha

The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia

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Father of Haman (Esther 3:1,10; 8:5; 9:10,24). He is generally designated as the "Agagite," being referred to only once (ib. 9:10) without that epithet. The name, derived from the Persian, signifies "given by the moon."

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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Hammedatha'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tje/​h/hammedatha.html. 1901.
 
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