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H742 · Hebrew · Old Testament
אֲרִידַי
Ariday
Noun, proper, masculine
Aridai; a son of Haman

Definition

Ariday was one of the ten sons of Haman the Agagite, the chief enemy of the Jewish people in the book of Esther. After Haman's downfall and execution, all ten of his sons were also put to death and their names publicly recorded, fulfilling the complete reversal of Haman's genocidal plot.

Usage & Theological Significance

The complete destruction of Haman's household represents one of Scripture's most dramatic reversals — what he had planned for all the Jews came upon his own house. The book of Esther illustrates divine providence working behind the scenes of human history: God's name never appears in the book, yet His hand is evident in every detail. The feast of Purim, established to commemorate these events, celebrates that no power can ultimately destroy God's covenant people.

Key Bible Verses

Esther 9:9 Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai and Vaizatha —
Esther 3:5 When Haman saw that Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor, he was enraged.
Esther 7:10 So they impaled Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai. Then the king's fury subsided.
Esther 9:10 The ten sons of Haman son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews. But they did not lay their hands on the plunder.
Proverbs 11:8 The righteous person is rescued from trouble, and it falls on the wicked instead.

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