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Admatha
a cloud of death; a mortal vapor
אַדְמָתָא ad.ma.ta
Admatha (Hebrew: אַדְמָתָא, ad.ma.ta) means “a cloud of death; a mortal vapor”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Esther 1:14. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Abagtha.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Admatha
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Second Temple
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Esther 1:14 |
| Cross-references | 12 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Carshena co-occurrence Appears with Carshena in Esther 1.
- Shethar co-occurrence Appears with Shethar in Esther 1.
- Marsena co-occurrence Appears with Marsena in Esther 1.
- Meres co-occurrence Appears with Meres in Esther 1.
- Tarshish co-occurrence Appears with Tarshish in Esther 1.
- Memucan co-occurrence Appears with Memucan in Esther 1.
- Abagtha co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Abagtha.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.1.14
§ Admatha = "a testimony to them"
prince of Persia in reign of Ahasuerus (Xerxes)
Admatha was one of the seven princes of Persia and Media who had access to King Ahasuerus's presence and held the highest positions in the kingdom.
The biblical story
Admatha is mentioned in Est.1.14 as one of the seven princes of Persia and Media who served as advisors to King Ahasuerus (also known as Xerxes I). These seven princes had special access to the king's presence and were the most prominent officials in the Persian Empire.
The context of Esther 1 describes a grand feast held by King Ahasuerus in the third year of his reign. During this feast, the king summoned his wife, Queen Vashti, to appear before him and his guests, but she refused. Angered by her refusal, the king consulted his wise men, including Admatha, to determine the appropriate course of action according to the law.
Admatha, along with the other princes, advised the king to issue a royal decree proclaiming that Vashti would never again enter the king's presence and that her royal position would be given to another woman. This decree was intended to discourage other women in the kingdom from defying their husbands' authority.
Apart from his role as one of the seven princes and his involvement in advising the king regarding Vashti's disobedience, no other information is provided about Admatha's personal life, background, or subsequent actions in the book of Esther.
Key verses
Admatha appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king’s face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)
Esther 1:14
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Esther (1)
- Esther 1:14