Word Study for H6334 (פּוֹרָתָא)

Pôwrâthâʼ /po-raw-thaw'/ Ask about this word

Rootof Persian origin

MeaningPoratha, a son of Haman

KJV usagePoratha.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Pôwrâthâʼ — 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 Pôwrâthâʼ, represented by H6334, is a proper name of Persian origin. Its base definition is Poratha, a son of Haman. This name is highly specific, appearing only 1 time in the entire Bible, within a single verse.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The singular use of H6334 occurs in the historical account of the book of Esther. Poratha is named in a list of Haman's ten sons who were killed following the reversal of Haman's decree against the Jewish people Esther 9:8. His mention is purely as part of this list, identifying him as one of the individuals executed in Shushan.

Related Words & Concepts

The context of its sole appearance links Pôwrâthâʼ directly to other sons of Haman who are named in the same verse:

H118 ʼĂdalyâʼ: Defined as Adalia, a son of Haman. This name appears immediately after Poratha in the list Esther 9:8.
H743 ʼĂrîydâthâʼ: Defined as Aridatha, a son of Haman. He is also listed in the same verse, identifying him as another of Poratha's brothers Esther 9:8.

Theological Significance

While the name H6334 itself carries no independent theological weight, its inclusion in scripture is significant within the narrative of Esther.

Record of Justice: The listing of Poratha and his brothers serves as a formal record of the complete downfall of Haman's house.
Historical Detail: Naming the sons, including Poratha, adds a layer of historical specificity to the account of the Jews' deliverance.
Narrative Closure: The mention of Poratha is part of the climax of the story, confirming the defeat of those who sought to destroy God's people.

Summary

In summary, H6334 Pôwrâthâʼ is not a theological term but a specific historical marker. It is a proper name of Persian origin that identifies one of the ten sons of Haman. Its only appearance in the Bible is in the list of Haman's slain sons in Esther 9:8, where it serves to document the full scope of justice and deliverance in the story of Esther.

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.

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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.