Word Study for H6534 (פַּרְמַשְׁתָּא)

Parmashtâʼ /par-mash-taw'/ Ask about this word

Rootof Persian origin

MeaningParmashta, a son of Haman

KJV usageParmasta.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Parmashtâʼ — 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 Parmashtâʼ, represented by H6534, is a proper name of Persian origin. The base definition identifies Parmashtâʼ as a son of Haman. This name is highly specific, appearing only 1 time in 1 unique verse within the entire biblical text.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The single biblical mention of H6534 occurs in the book of Esther. In this context, Parmashtâʼ is listed as one of the sons of Haman who was killed. The name appears in a list alongside his brothers, documenting the downfall of Haman's family Esther 9:9. Its usage is strictly as a personal identifier within this specific historical narrative.

Related Words & Concepts

Several other names, also defined as sons of Haman, appear in the same verse, establishing their direct relationship to Parmashtâʼ:

H747 ʼĂrîyçay: of Persian origin; Arisai, a son of Haman; Arisai. This name is listed directly after Parmashtâʼ in the record of Haman's sons Esther 9:9.
H742 ʼĂrîyday: of Persian origin; Aridai, a son of Haman; Aridai. He is another brother named in the same list Esther 9:9.
H2055 Vayzâthâʼ: of foreign origin; Vajezatha, a son of Haman; Vajezatha. He is also identified as a brother in this specific account Esther 9:9.

Theological Significance

The significance of H6534 is rooted in its function within the biblical record rather than in abstract theological concepts.

Historical Specificity: The inclusion of the name Parmashtâʼ provides a detailed and specific account of the events described in the book of Esther, emphasizing the complete end of Haman's lineage.
Genealogical Identification: The term serves exclusively to identify a particular individual, a son of Haman, ensuring the historical record is precise Esther 9:9.

Summary

In summary, H6534 is not a word with layered symbolic meaning but a specific proper noun. As Parmashtâʼ, a son of Haman, its sole purpose is to provide a factual, historical detail in the narrative of Esther. Its singular appearance in Esther 9:9 alongside his brothers underscores its role as a marker of individual identity within a key biblical account.

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.