Word Study for H1813 (דַּלְפוֹן)

Dalphôwn /dal-fone'/ Ask about this word

Meaningdripping; Dalphon, a son of Haman

KJV usageDalphon.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Dalphôwn — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Dalphôwn, represented by H1813, is a proper name meaning dripping. It identifies Dalphon, a son of Haman. This name is highly specific, appearing only 1 time in 1 unique verse in the entire biblical text.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The sole appearance of H1813 is in the book of Esther. It is found within a list of names in Esther 9:7. In this verse, Dalphon is mentioned as one of the sons of Haman, establishing his identity purely through his paternal lineage within this specific context.

Related Words & Concepts

The context of Dalphon's mention links him directly with his brothers, who are listed in the same verse:

H6577 Parshandâthâʼ: A name of Persian origin, identified as Parshandatha, a son of Haman Esther 9:7.
H630 ʼAçpâthâʼ: A name of Persian derivation, identified as Aspatha, another son of Haman Esther 9:7.

Theological Significance

The significance of H1813 is tied exclusively to its role in the narrative of Esther. It does not carry broader theological weight but serves a specific structural purpose.

Familial Identification: The name Dalphon functions to identify a specific member of Haman's family line.
Narrative Enumeration: Its inclusion in Esther 9:7 is part of a formal listing of Haman's sons, underscoring the extent of his lineage within the story.

Summary

In summary, H1813 is not a word with layered conceptual meaning but a proper name for a specific individual. Its significance is entirely contained within its single appearance, where it serves to name Dalphon as one of the sons of Haman in the list provided in Esther 9:7.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

דַּלְפוֹן

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in Esther — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.