אַסְפָּתָא
𐤀𐤎𐤐𐤕𐤀
Asepata
H630 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Aspatha — a personal name, specifically the name of one of Haman's sons mentioned in the book of Esther. The term is exclusively used as a proper noun for an individual.
Semantic Range
proper name of a Persian individual; son of Haman
Root / Etymology
Of Persian derivation; the Hebrew spelling אַסְפָּתָא represents a personal name borrowed from Old Persian or possibly Elamite origin. The precise etymology and constituent elements of the name are uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
אַסְפָּתָא (Aspatha) only occurs in Esther 9:7 as one of the sons of Haman who is executed according to the narrative. The name is indicative of the Persian context of the book of Esther, which is set in the Achaemenid empire. Unlike most Hebrew biblical names, this one is neither an Israelite nor a theophoric name, but reflects Persian naming conventions and the cosmopolitan setting of the Persian court. The Septuagint and later translations typically retain the name as a proper noun with transliteration variations. English usage has often rendered the name as 'Aspatha,' but this reflects only the transliteration history and not any underlying semantic meaning. There is no evidence the name held religious, geographic, or ethnic connotations within the Hebrew Bible beyond its reference to Haman's son.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Persian derivation; Aspatha, a son of Haman; Aspatha.
Bantu Hebrew
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אספתא (ʾ-s-p-t-ʾ (uncertain)) — uncertain; proper name only
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H630-01 |
אַסְפָּֽתָא | asepata | HNp |
Aspatha | Aspatha | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H630-01 |
Esther 9:7 | אַסְפָּֽתָא | asepata | HNp |
Aspatha | Aspatha |