◄ 1813. Dalphon ►
Lexicon Dalphon: Dalphon Original Word: דַּלְפוֹן Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Dalphown Pronunciation: dal-FON Phonetic Spelling: (dal-fone') Definition: Dalphon Meaning: Dalphon Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Dalphon From dalaph; dripping; Dalphon, a son of Haman -- Dalphon. see HEBREW dalaph NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from dalaph Definition a son of Haman NASB Translation Dalphon (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דַּלְפוֺן proper name, masculine a son of Haman, Esther 9:7. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to weep or drip. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Dalphon, as it is a unique proper noun specific to the Hebrew text of the Book of Esther. Usage: Dalphon is mentioned in the context of the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible. Context: Dalphon is one of the ten sons of Haman, the antagonist in the Book of Esther. Haman, an Agagite, is known for his plot to annihilate the Jewish people during the reign of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) of Persia. Dalphon, along with his brothers, is executed following the failure of Haman's plot and the subsequent victory of the Jews over their enemies. This event is commemorated during the Jewish festival of Purim. The specific mention of Dalphon occurs in Esther 9:7, where the names of Haman's sons are listed as part of the narrative detailing their downfall: "Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha..." (BSB). The listing of Haman's sons underscores the complete reversal of fortune for Haman and his household, highlighting the theme of divine justice and deliverance for the Jewish people. Forms and Transliterations דַּֽלְפ֖וֹן דלפון dal·p̄ō·wn dalFon dalp̄ōwn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Esther 9:7 HEB: פַּרְשַׁנְדָּ֛תָא וְאֵ֥ת ׀ דַּֽלְפ֖וֹן וְאֵ֥ת ׀ אַסְפָּֽתָא׃ NAS: and Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha, KJV: And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha, INT: and Parshandatha Dalphon Aspatha 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 1813 1 Occurrence dal·p̄ō·wn — 1 Occ.