Bible Verses About "Who Was Haman in the Bible"
Haman was the Agagite official whose plot to annihilate the Jews was foiled by Esther and Mordecai, leading to his own execution.
Haman was the Agagite official whose plot to annihilate the Jews was foiled by Esther and Mordecai, leading to his own execution.
"And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath. And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone: for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai." — Esther 3:5-6 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Haman in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath. And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone: for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai."
"And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen."
"So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified."
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