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Haman

American  
[hay-muhn] / ˈheɪ mən /
Douay Bible, Aman

noun

  1. (in the Bible) a powerful prince at the court of the Biblical king Ahasuerus who plotted to destroy the Jews of Persia.


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I was perplexed that Rabbi Levine’s excellent piece left out a critical element: The story’s climax isn’t only the execution of Haman and his family of henchmen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026

“To be clear, we think that structural changes in gold demand will keep prices historically high,” said Haman Hussain, climate and commodities economist at Capital Economics, citing demand from China and continued central bank purchases.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2025

Briefly, the Purim holiday tells the story of Haman, advisor to the Persian king, who plots to kill all the Jews in the Empire.

From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2025

His absence opens the door for Alexander Alexeyev, Vincent Iorio, Hardy Haman Aktell or Lucas Johansen to earn a spot in the opening night lineup.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2023

Last spring, he tried to convince me to go as Haman.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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