Word Study for H630 (אַסְפָּתָא)

ʼAçpâthâʼ /as-paw-thaw'/ Ask about this word

Rootof Persian derivation

MeaningAspatha, a son of Haman

KJV usageAspatha.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of ʼAçpâthâʼ — 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 ʼAçpâthâʼ, represented by H630, is a proper name of Persian derivation. The name means Aspatha, and it identifies a son of Haman. It appears only 1 time in 1 unique verse within the biblical text, marking it as a highly specific term tied to a single narrative event.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The sole appearance of H630 is in the book of Esther. Aspatha is named as one of the ten sons of Haman who were killed. The verse provides a list of the sons, explicitly including Aspatha alongside his brothers Parshandatha and Dalphon Esther 9:7. This context places him directly within the historical account of the downfall of Haman's house.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words appear in the immediate context of Aspatha's only mention:

H6577 Parshandâthâʼ: Of Persian origin, this name identifies Parshandatha, a son of Haman. He is listed directly before Aspatha in the same verse Esther 9:7.
H1813 Dalphôwn: Meaning "dripping," this name refers to Dalphon, a son of Haman. He is also listed with his brothers Aspatha and Parshandatha Esther 9:7.

Theological Significance

The significance of H630 is not theological in nature but historical and narrative. Its inclusion in the text serves a specific purpose within the story of Esther.

Record of Judgment: The naming of Aspatha is part of the detailed record of judgment carried out against the family of Haman, the enemy of the Jews.
Narrative Specificity: Including the individual names of Haman's sons, such as Aspatha, adds historical weight and detail to the account of their execution.
Reversal of Fortune: Aspatha's death, along with his brothers, marks the complete and final overthrow of Haman's lineage and power, a central theme in the book of Esther.

Summary

In summary, H630 is a specific proper name rather than a conceptual term. Its importance is derived entirely from its singular context in the book of Esther. As Aspatha, a son of Haman, the name serves as a factual detail documenting the fulfillment of justice against those who sought to destroy the Jewish people, underscoring the narrative's theme of divine deliverance and the reversal of wicked plans.

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.

אַסְפָּתָא

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.