Agagite

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Easton's 1897Smith's 1884ISBE 19157 verse references

Easton's 1897

A name applied to Haman and also to his father (Esther 3:1, 10; 8:3, 5). Probably it was equivalent to Amalekite.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · public domain

Smith's 1884

[AGAG]

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · public domain

ISBE 1915

From the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915). Where it reports or adopts critical theories, those are the views of its writers or the scholars they cite; Gospel Companion holds the historic Christian view of Scripture.

a'-gag-it, ('aghaghi, from, 'aghagh, "a member of the house of Agag"): A title of opprobrium given to Haman (Es 3:1,10; 8:3,5; 9:24). Jewish tradition always assigned the arch-enemies of Israel membership in the house of Amalek, the hereditary foe of the nation. Compare Ant, XI, vi, 5. The word Agag has properly been taken by Delitzsch as related to the Assyrian agagu, "to be powerful," "vehement," "angry." In the Greek parts of Esther, Haman is termed a Macedonian (Es 1:2-6; 1:6-10). The name Haman is probably of Elamitic origin. Oppert's attempt to connect the term "Agagite" with "Agaz," a Median tribe mentioned by Sargon, has found no supporters. See AGAG.

H. J. Wolf

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain

In Scripture

Esther 3:1 Esther 3:10 Esther 8:3 Esther 8:5 Esther 9:24 Esther 1:2–6 Esther 1:6–10

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Sources

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Public domain
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · Public domain
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · Public domain