Bible Dictionary
Aman
Aman is a form of Haman, the enemy of the Jews in Esther. The name occurs in the Greek additions to Esther and in Tobit.
Definition
Aman is a form of Haman, the enemy of the Jews in Esther. The name appears in Tobit and in the Greek additions to Esther.
Biblical Usage
Aman represents the arch-enemy of the Jews known as Haman in the canonical Book of Esther. The Greek additions portray him as a Macedonian.
Historical Background
The form varies among the Greek textual traditions; one cited manuscript reads Adam. In other respects the figure corresponds to Haman of Esther.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
[Haman] (Esther 10:7; 12:6; 13:3,12; 14:17; 16:10,17)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a'-man (Aman; Codex Vaticanus reads Adam): Tobit 14:10; Additions to Esther 12:6; 16:10,17, probably in each case for Haman, the arch-enemy of the Jews in the canonical Book of Esther (compare Es 3:1 with Additions to Esther 12:6). In Additions to Esther (16:10) Aman is represented as a Macedonian, in all other points corresponding to the Haman of the Book of Esther.</p>