Haman

Haman

Haman (Hebrew: הָמָן Hāmān; also known as Haman the Agagite) is the main antagonist in the Book of Esther, who according to the Hebrew Bible was an official in the court of the Persian empire under King Ahasuerus, commonly identified as Xerxes I (died 465 BCE) but traditionally equated with Artaxerxes I or Artaxerxes II. His epithet, Agagite, indicates that Haman was a descendant of Agag, the king of the Amalekites. Some commentators interpret this descent to be symbolic, due to his similar personality. In the narrative of the Book of Esther, Haman was a proud and ambitious man who demanded that everyone bow down to him as a sign of respect. However, a Jewish man named Mordecai refused to bow down to him, which enraged Haman. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 28 in 2024). Haman is the 1,327th most popular politician (up from 3,109th in 2024).

Haman is most famous for being the villain in the book of Esther. He was an advisor to the king, and he convinced the king to kill all the Jews in the kingdom.