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Poratha

Poratha was one of the ten sons of Haman, the enemy of the Jewish people during the reign of King Ahasuerus. He was executed along with his brothers when the Jews defended themselves against Haman's plot to destroy them.

Overview

Poratha appears in the biblical account of Esther as one of Haman's ten sons. When Haman conspired to annihilate the Jewish people, God providentially intervened through Queen Esther to expose the plot. As a result, Haman and his sons faced execution for their treachery against the Jews.

Key Scriptures

"The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, they killed; but they did not lay their hands on the plunder." (Esther 9:10, ESV)

"And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha, and Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vaizatha, the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, they slew" (Esther 9:8, KJV)

Application

This account demonstrates God's faithfulness to protect His people and His justice in judging those who seek to harm them, encouraging believers to trust in His sovereign care.

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Esther 9:8
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Son of Haman.

Esther 9:8
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