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H742

אֲרִידַי

ʼĂrîyday /ar-ee-dah'-ee/ Ask about this word
Rootof Persian origin
MeaningAridai, a son of Haman
KJV usageAridai.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of ʼĂrîyday — 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 ʼĂrîyday, represented by H742, is a proper name of Persian origin. Its base definition is Aridai, a son of Haman. This name is exceptionally rare in scripture, appearing just 1 time in 1 unique verse.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The single appearance of H742 is in the book of Esther. The name is found in a list documenting the sons of Haman. The verse records the names "And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha" Esther 9:9, placing Aridai within the context of his brothers.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words appear alongside H742 in the same passage, all identified as sons of Haman and having Persian origins:

  • H6534 Parmashtâʼ (Parmasta): This name is listed directly before Aridai in the biblical text Esther 9:9. The definition identifies him as a son of Haman.
  • H747 ʼĂrîyçay (Arisai): Also identified as a son of Haman, this name is mentioned with his brothers in the same verse Esther 9:9.
  • H2055 Vayzâthâʼ (Vajezatha): This individual is also defined as a son of Haman and concludes the list in which Aridai is found Esther 9:9.

Theological Significance

The significance of H742 is tied directly to its narrative function rather than to broad theological concepts.

  • Genealogical Identification: The name serves primarily to identify a specific individual, Aridai, as a son of Haman.
  • Narrative Detail: Its inclusion in Esther 9:9 contributes to the specific and detailed record-keeping that characterizes the historical account in the book of Esther.
  • Cultural Context: As a name of Persian origin, it helps situate the events of the narrative within its specific historical and cultural setting.

Summary

In summary, H742 ʼĂrîyday is a specific and seldom-used proper name. Its sole function in the biblical text is to identify one of the sons of Haman in the list provided in Esther 9:9. The name's importance lies in its contribution to the historical precision of the biblical narrative, marking a specific person within a specific family.

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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Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H6534 פַּרְמַשְׁתָּא of Persian origin; Parmashta, a son of Haman; Parmasta. H747 אֲרִיסַי of Persian origin; Arisai, a son of Haman; Arisai. H2055 וַיְזָתָא of foreign origin; Vajezatha, a son of Haman; Vajezatha.

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.