She was a crafty woman and a classic anti-Semite. Together with her husband, Haman, she plotted to annihilate the entire Jewish nation and to hang Mordecai upon a towering gallows. Thankfully, we know how well her plans worked out in the end…

Zeresh (Hebrew: זֶרֶשׁ) was the wife of Haman the Agagite who is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible in the Book of Esther. [1]

Jun 8, 2021 · To begin, let’s explore one key Bible lesson from HAMAN’S WIFE: ZERESH! Who Was Zeresh? Zeresh is only mentioned 3 times in the book of Esther and pretty much in the whole Bible. The first time we’re introduced to Zeresh is in Esther 5:10.

Zeresh was the wife of Haman, portrayed by the midrash as even more wicked than her husband. Of all of Haman's advisors, she was his best counsel. In one midrashic account, she was the one to advise Haman to kill the Jews as punishment for Mordecai’s refusal to bow to him.

Zeresh is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Esther, known primarily as the wife of Haman, the Agagite, who served as a high-ranking official in the Persian Empire under King Xerxes (Ahasuerus).

Apr 8, 2024 · Haman’s wife Zeresh and others encouraged Haman to set up a pole on which Mordecai would be impaled—a capital punishment practice in Ancient Persia. Puffed up with pride, Haman enjoyed this suggestion and asked the king to set one up.

May 23, 2019 · This is our first introduction to Haman’s wife, Zeresh. Haman was thrilled to get this special invitation from the queen. He told Zeresh and his friends about the great riches, how the king had promoted him, how he had advanced above other officials, and how Queen Esther wanted him at her banquet.

May 5, 2014 · An indepth look at the meaning and etymology of the awesome name Zeresh. We'll discuss the original Hebrew, plus the words and names Zeresh is related to, plus the occurences of this name in the Bible.

In the case of Zeresh, the Targum labels her as a wicked women and she is married to a wicked man. The Targum further identifies her as the daughter of Tattenai, his actions based on his daughter' conduct would certainly indicate that he too was also a Rasha.

A deep silence ensued for a moment, as all racked their brains to come up with a terrible death for Mordechai. Then Haman's wife, Zeresh, whose cruelty was surpassed only by her husband's, exclaimed triumphantly: "Let us hang Mordechai! I know of …