Lexicon
זֶ֫רֶשׁ
ze.resh
H2238
N:N-F-P Hebrew

Zeresh

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Occurrences
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Hebrew
Language

ze.resh names Haman's wife, who speaks with him and is named among his household and advisers.

The attested uses identify Zeresh as Haman's wife: she is brought among those at his house, joins advice about Mordecai, and is addressed when Haman recounts what happened to him.

Senses in use

  1. Haman's wife and participant in his counsel · dominant

    In Esther 5:10, the proper noun identifies Zeresh as Haman's wife among those he brings to his house. In Esther 5:14, the APB renders Zeresh and Haman's lovers giving him advice concerning Mordecai; in Esther 6:13, it renders Haman recounting events to his wife Zeresh and Zeresh joining the response that follows.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB consistently presents the name as "Zeresh," explicitly calling her Haman's wife in each context. This reflects the verse-level presentation rather than a separate lexical rendering claim.

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