Admatha

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Admatha (  Esther 1:14 ). One of the seven wise men or counsellors of Ahasuerus, who were granted admittance to the king’s presence (cf.   2 Kings 25:19 ).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Ad'matha. (given by the highest). One of the seven princes of Persia.  Esther 1:14.

Morrish Bible Dictionary

One of the seven princes of Persia and Media.  Esther 1:14 .

Holman Bible Dictionary

 Esther 1:14

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

 Esther 1:14.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ad´ma -tha , ad -mā´tha ( אדמתא , 'adhmāthā' ): One of "the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king's face, and sat first in the kingdom" ( Esther 1:14 ); compare  2 Kings 25:19;  Ezra 7:14 . The Septuagint gives only three names.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Admatha’, אִדְמָתָא, prob. from Persic thma, "the Highest," and ta-data, "given;" i. q. Theodore; Sept. Ἀδμαθά, but most copies omit; Vulg. Admatha), the third named of the seven princes or courtiers of Xerxes ( Esther 1:14), B.C. 483.