Strong's 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
Word Origin:Likely derived from an unused root meaning to weep or drip
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:There is no direct Greek equivalent for Dalphon in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text.
Usage:Dalphon is a personal name found in the Hebrew Bible. It is one of the ten sons of Haman, the antagonist in the Book of Esther. The name itself does not carry a specific meaning in the biblical text, but it is part of the narrative that highlights the downfall of Haman and his family.
Cultural and Historical Background:The Book of Esther is set in the Persian Empire during the reign of King Xerxes (Ahasuerus). Haman, an Agagite and a high-ranking official, plotted to annihilate the Jewish people. His plan was thwarted by Queen Esther and her cousin Mordecai, leading to Haman's execution and the subsequent downfall of his family. The account is commemorated in the Jewish festival of Purim, which celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from their enemies.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
dalaphDefinitiona son of Haman
NASB TranslationDalphon (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
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Esther 9:7.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Dalphon
Fromdalaph; dripping; Dalphon, a son of Haman -- Dalphon.
see HEBREWdalaph
Forms and Transliterations
דַּֽלְפ֖וֹן דלפון dal·p̄ō·wn dalFon dalp̄ōwn
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