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| == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_49079" /> ==
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| <p> <strong> [[Agagite]] </strong> . The designation of [[Haman]] ( Esther 3:1; Esther 3:10; Esther 8:3; Esther 8:5; Esther 9:24 ). [[Josephus]] ( <em> Ant. </em> XI. vi. 5) calls him an Amalekite. The epithet in Esther indicates that, as [[Agag]] was Saul’s adversary, so Haman was the foe of this other Benjamite. The LXX [Note: Septuagint.] reads <em> Bugaios </em> , Esther 3:1 , Esther 8:5 , omits at Esther 3:10 , and at Esther 9:24 , EST 16:10 has <em> [[Macedonian]] </em> , a word of evil connotation after [[Antiochus]] Epiphanes. </p> <p> J. Taylor. </p>
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| | <p> ''''' ā´gag ''''' - ''''' ı̄t ''''' , (אגגי , <i> ''''' 'ăghāghı̄ ''''' </i> , from, אגג , <i> ''''' 'ăghagh ''''' </i> , "a member of the house of Agag"): A title of opprobrium given to [[Haman]] ( Esther 3:1 , Esther 3:10; Esther 8:3 , Esther 8:5; Esther 9:24 ). [[Jewish]] tradition always assigned the arch-enemies of [[Israel]] membership in the house of Amalek, the hereditary foe of the nation. Compare <i> Ant </i> , XI, vi, 5. The word Agag has properly been taken by Delitzsch as related to the [[Assyrian]] <i> ''''' agagu ''''' </i> , "to be powerful," "vehement," "angry." In the Greek parts of Esther, Haman is termed a [[Macedonian]] ( Esther 3:1 , Esther 3:10 ). The name Haman is probably of Elamitic origin. Oppert's attempt to connect the term "Agagite" with "Agaz," a [[Median]] tribe mentioned by Sargon, has found no supporters. See [[Agag]] . </p> |
| == Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_64827" /> ==
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| <p> Haman was the son of [[Hammedatha]] the Agagite. Esther 3:1-10; Esther 8:3,5; Esther 9:24 . Fürst says the <i> [[Gentile]] </i> name "of Haman is therefore explained by Josephus τὸ γένος Ἀμαλεκίτες and so too by [[Jewish]] tradition." That is, that Haman was an Amalekite. This explains why [[Mordecai]] refused to bow down before Haman. He was of that race with which [[Jehovah]] had sworn to have war for ever, and which Saul was directed to utterly exterminate. Exodus 17:16; Deuteronomy 25:19; 1 Samuel 15:3 . </p>
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| == Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_30365" /> ==
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| Esther 3:1,10 8:3,5
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| == Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_38125" /> ==
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| Esther 3:1Agag
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| == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_541" /> ==
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| <p> ''''' ā´gag ''''' - ''''' ı̄t ''''' , (אגגי , <i> ''''' 'ăghāghı̄ ''''' </i> , from, אגג , <i> ''''' 'ăghagh ''''' </i> , "a member of the house of Agag"): A title of opprobrium given to Haman ( Esther 3:1 , Esther 3:10; Esther 8:3 , Esther 8:5; Esther 9:24 ). Jewish tradition always assigned the arch-enemies of [[Israel]] membership in the house of Amalek, the hereditary foe of the nation. Compare <i> Ant </i> , XI, vi, 5. The word Agag has properly been taken by Delitzsch as related to the [[Assyrian]] <i> ''''' agagu ''''' </i> , "to be powerful," "vehement," "angry." In the Greek parts of Esther, Haman is termed a Macedonian ( Esther 3:1 , Esther 3:10 ). The name Haman is probably of Elamitic origin. Oppert's attempt to connect the term "Agagite" with "Agaz," a [[Median]] tribe mentioned by Sargon, has found no supporters. See Agag . </p> | |
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| == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_18194" /> ==
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| <p> [others A '''''’''''' gagite] (Heb. Agagi '''''’''''' , '''''אֲגָגי''''' , Sept. '''''Βουγαῖος''''' '', '''''Μακέδων''''' ,'' Vulg. ''Aggites),'' the name of the nation to which Haman (q.v.) belonged ( Esther 3:1; Esther 3:10; Esther 8:3; Esther 8:5; Esther 9:24). Josephus explains it as meaning ''Amalekite (Ant.'' 11, 6, 5), (See Agag). </p>
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| == Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_14932" /> ==
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| <p> Agagite, used as a Gentile name for [[Amalekite]] in Esther 3:1; Esther 3:10; Esther 8:3; Esther 8:5. </p>
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| <ref name="term_49079"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/agagite Agagite from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref>
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| <ref name="term_64827"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/agagite Agagite from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref>
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| <ref name="term_30365"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/easton-s-bible-dictionary/agagite Agagite from Easton's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
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| <ref name="term_38125"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/agagite Agagite from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref>
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| <ref name="term_541"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/agagite Agagite from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | | <ref name="term_541"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/agagite Agagite from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> |
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| <ref name="term_18194"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/agagite Agagite from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
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| <ref name="term_14932"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/kitto-s-popular-cyclopedia-of-biblial-literature/agagite Agagite from Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature]</ref>
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Agagite [1]
ā´gag - ı̄t , (אגגי , 'ăghāghı̄ , from, אגג , 'ăghagh , "a member of the house of Agag"): A title of opprobrium given to Haman ( Esther 3:1 , Esther 3:10; Esther 8:3 , Esther 8:5; Esther 9:24 ). Jewish tradition always assigned the arch-enemies of Israel membership in the house of Amalek, the hereditary foe of the nation. Compare Ant , XI, vi, 5. The word Agag has properly been taken by Delitzsch as related to the Assyrian agagu , "to be powerful," "vehement," "angry." In the Greek parts of Esther, Haman is termed a Macedonian ( Esther 3:1 , Esther 3:10 ). The name Haman is probably of Elamitic origin. Oppert's attempt to connect the term "Agagite" with "Agaz," a Median tribe mentioned by Sargon, has found no supporters. See Agag .
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