Haman the Agagite, by descent from his father, Kish, Mordecai descended from the enemy of Israel's King Saul, is introduced in Esther 2:5–6. He is related to King Agag by genealogy. What did Mordecai ...

That designation went to Queen Esther, the heroine who foils the planned murder of Persia’s Jews by Haman, an official who ends up getting executed by hanging by his master King Ahasuerus.

8:10 He had them written in the name of king Ahasuerus and sealed with the king's signet ... וְאַבֵּד--חֲמֵשׁ מֵאוֹת אִישׁ. 9:10 the ten sons of Haman son of Hammedatha, the foe of the Jews. But they ...

Just at the right time, Esther reveals her true heritage and begs the king for a reprieve of Haman’s wicked decree. Out of love for Esther, Ahasuerus reverses his decision, saves the Jews ...

and in obtaining the king's pardon for her people. Haman is duly hanged on the gallows he had built for Mordecai. Since the royal decree is irreversible, Ahasuerus passes another one allowing the ...