McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Agagite

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Agagite


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[others A’gagite] (Heb. Agagi’, àֲâָâé , Sept. Âïõãáῖïò , ÌáêÝäùí , Vulg. Aggites), the name of the nation to which Haman (q.v.) belonged (Est_3:1; Est_3:10; Est_8:3; Est_8:5; Est_9:24). Josephus explains it as meaning Amalekite (Ant. 11, 6, 5), SEE AGAG.