Persian Diaspora

Abagtha

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Abihail

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Adalia

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Admatha

Prince living at the time of Exile and Return

Aridai

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Aridatha

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Arisai

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Aspatha

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Bigtha

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Bigthan

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Biztha

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Carkas

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Carshena

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Dalphon

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Esther

Jewish queen of Persia who saved her people from Haman's genocidal plot

The Jewish orphan who became Queen of Persia and risked her life to intercede with King Xerxes to save her people from total annihilation.

Haman

Persian official who plotted the genocide of the Jewish people

A high-ranking Persian official under King Xerxes who orchestrated a failed genocidal plot against the Jewish people during the post-exilic period.

Hammedatha

Father of Haman the Agagite

Hammedatha was the father of Haman the Agagite, the primary antagonist of the book of Esther during the Persian Exile.

Harbona

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Harbona

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Hathach

Royal eunuch who served as the messenger between Esther and Mordecai

A Persian eunuch appointed to serve Queen Esther who acted as the critical intermediary between Esther and Mordecai during Haman’s plot.

Hegai

Royal official who showed favor to Esther and prepared her to meet King Ahasuerus

A royal eunuch and custodian of the harem under King Ahasuerus of Persia who oversaw the preparation of women, including Esther, for the king.

Jair

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Kish

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Marsena

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Mehuman

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Memucan

Prince of Persia whose counsel led to the deposition of Queen Vashti

One of the seven noble princes of Persia and Media who served as a high-ranking advisor to King Xerxes during the post-exilic period.

Meres

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Mordecai, Cousin of Queen Esther

Jewish statesman who saved King Xerxes and rescued the Jews from Haman's plot

A Jewish official in the Persian citadel of Susa who saved King Xerxes from assassination and orchestrated the deliverance of the Jewish people from Haman’s genocidal plot.

Parmashta

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Parshandatha

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Poratha

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Shaashgaz

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Shethar

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Shimei

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Tarshish

Persian living at the time of Exile and Return

Teresh

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Vaizatha

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Vashti

Queen of Persia who was deposed for refusing to obey King Ahasuerus

The first queen of King Ahasuerus who was deposed after refusing to appear before the king and his guests during a royal banquet in Susa.

Zeresh

Wife of Haman who advised building the gallows for Mordecai

The wife of Haman the Agagite who advised the construction of a gallows for Mordecai and later prophesied her husband's downfall.

Zethar

Man living at the time of Exile and Return