H2238 - זֶרֶשׁ (Zeresh)

H2238 זֶרֶשׁ (Zeresh) zeh'-resh

Hebrew

Noun (Feminine)

Quick Definition

Zeresh

Biblical Persons & Places

Zeresh Woman living at the time of Exile and Return

A woman living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Est.5.10; only referred to as Zeresh (זֶ֫רֶשׁ); wife of Haman; mother of Vaizatha, Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha, Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha, Parmashta, Arisai and Aridai.

Strong's Definition

Zeresh, Haman's wife

Derivation: of Persian origin;

KJV Usage: Zeresh.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Zeresh = "gold"

1) the wife of Haman, the Agagite

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

A woman living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Est.5.10; married to Haman (H2001) § Zeresh = "gold" the wife of Haman, the Agagite

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

זֶרֶשׁ zeresh BDB Definition: Zeresh = gold 1) the wife of Haman, the Agagite Part of Speech: noun proper feminine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: of Persian origin Total KJV Occurrences: 4

Bible Occurrences (3)

5:10 5:14 6:13

Esther 5:10

Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went... home. And calling for... his friends and his wife Zeresh,

Esther 5:14

His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, Have them build a gallows fifty cubits high, and ask the king in the morning to have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself. The advice... pleased Haman, and he had the gallows constructed.

Esther 6:13

Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened. His advisers and his wife Zeresh said to him, Since... Mordecai, before whom your downfall has begun, is Jewish, you will not prevail against him — for surely you will fall... before him.