Zeresh

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Zeresh is the wife of Haman in the biblical Book of Esther, known for advising him in his plot against the Jews.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biblical figure
woman
adviceGiven suggested preparing a gallows fifty cubits high for Mordecai
appearsIn Megillat Esther
surface form: Book of Esther
associatedWithEvent plot against the Jews in the Book of Esther
associatedWithPerson King Ahasuerus
surface form: Ahasuerus

Esther
Mordecai
characterType minor character in the Book of Esther
culturalContext Persian period of Jewish history
gender female
involvedIn Haman’s plan to destroy the Jews of the Persian Empire
knownFor advising Haman against the Jews
counseling Haman to build a gallows for Mordecai
languageOfName Hebrew
maritalStatus married to Haman
mentionedInChapter Esther 5
Esther 6
Esther 7
narrativeFunction supports and intensifies Haman’s hostility toward Mordecai and the Jews
religiousSignificance example of opposition to the Jews in biblical narrative
religiousTextCategory Ketuvim
religiousTradition Judaism
roleInNarrative advisor to Haman
scripturalCanon Christian biblical canon
surface form: Christian Old Testament

Tanakh
spouse Haman
textualSource Tanakh
surface form: Hebrew Bible

Tanakh
surface form: Old Testament

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