4099. Medatha
Strong's Lexicon
Medatha: Medatha

Original Word: מְדָתָא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Medatha
Pronunciation: meh-daw-THAW
Phonetic Spelling: (med-aw-thaw')
Definition: Medatha
Meaning: Medatha

Word Origin: Of Persian origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Medatha in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text of the Old Testament.

Usage: Medatha is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the father of Haman, the antagonist in the Book of Esther. The name itself does not carry a specific meaning in Hebrew, as it is of Persian origin.

Cultural and Historical Background: Medatha is mentioned in the context of the Persian Empire during the reign of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). The Persian Empire was a significant world power during this time, and the events of the Book of Esther occur within this historical and cultural setting. Haman, the son of Medatha, is identified as an Agagite, which may suggest a connection to the Amalekites, a longstanding enemy of Israel. This background adds depth to the narrative, as it highlights the ongoing conflict between the Israelites and their historical foes.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
see Hammedatha.

Brown-Driver-Briggs
הַמְּדָתָא proper name, masculine father of Haman (Persian mâh, moon (mâha, month, SpiegAPK 236) + data, given? so (written hamaodata Öttli; ᵐ5 Ἁμαδαθου (always Genitive); in Greek perhaps Μαδάτης [Μαδάτας, Μαδέτης], compare XenCyr, see 3. 41 Diodxvii,67 PottZMG 1859, 424); — הַמְּדָתָא הָֽאֲגָגִי Esther 3:1,10; Esther 8:5; Esther 9:24; without האגגי Esther 9:10.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Hammedatha including the article

Of Persian origin; Medatha, the father of Haman -- Hammedatha (including the article).

Forms and Transliterations
הַמְּדָ֙תָא֙ הַמְּדָ֛תָא הַמְּדָ֜תָא המדתא ham·mə·ḏā·ṯā hammeData hamməḏāṯā
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Englishman's Concordance
Esther 3:1
HEB: הָמָ֧ן בֶּֽן־ הַמְּדָ֛תָא הָאֲגָגִ֖י וַֽיְנַשְּׂאֵ֑הוּ
KJV: the son of Hammedatha the Agagite,
INT: Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite and advanced

Esther 3:10
HEB: לְהָמָ֧ן בֶּֽן־ הַמְּדָ֛תָא הָאֲגָגִ֖י צֹרֵ֥ר
KJV: the son of Hammedatha the Agagite,
INT: to Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite the enemy

Esther 8:5
HEB: הָמָ֤ן בֶּֽן־ הַמְּדָ֙תָא֙ הָאֲגָגִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֣ר
KJV: the son of Hammedatha the Agagite,
INT: Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite which

Esther 9:10
HEB: הָמָ֧ן בֶּֽן־ הַמְּדָ֛תָא צֹרֵ֥ר הַיְּהוּדִ֖ים
KJV: the son of Hammedatha, the enemy
INT: of Haman the son of Hammedatha enemy the Jews'

Esther 9:24
HEB: הָמָ֨ן בֶּֽן־ הַמְּדָ֜תָא הָֽאֲגָגִ֗י צֹרֵר֙
KJV: the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite,
INT: Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite the adversary

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4099
5 Occurrences


ham·mə·ḏā·ṯā — 5 Occ.
















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