Bible Encyclopedias
Aman
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ā´man ( Ἀμάν , Amán ; Codex Vaticanus reads Ἀδάμ , Adám ): Tobit 14:10; Additions to Esther 12:6; 16:10, 17, probably in each case for Haman, the arch-enemy of the Jews in the canonical Book of Esther (compare Esther 3:1 with Additions to Esther 12:6). In Additions to Esther (16:10) Aman is represented as a Macedonian, in all other points corresponding to the Haman of the Book of Esther.
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Aman'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/a/aman.html. 1915.