דַּלְפוֹן
𐤃𐤋𐤐𐤅𐤍
Dalefon
H1813 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun: Dalphon, the name of one of the ten sons of Haman mentioned in the book of Esther. The name likely carries a meaning connected to 'dripping' or 'trickling,' but is used exclusively as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.
Semantic Range
proper noun (personal name); possible reference to dripping, trickling (root meaning, not applied as a common noun in Biblical Hebrew)
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root דָּלַף (dalaf), meaning 'to drip' or 'to trickle.' The suffix -וֹן (-ôn) is commonly used in Hebrew to form personal names. Thus, Dalphon probably means 'dripper' or 'one who drips,' though the precise significance as a personal name is uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
דַּלְפוֹן (Dalphon) appears only in Esther 9:7, and only as a personal name for one of Haman's ten sons executed as part of the reversal of fortune for the enemies of the Israelites in Persia. The name is constructed from a root relating to dripping or trickling, but there is no evidence that the word functioned independently as a common noun or adjective within Biblical Hebrew. The use of names with meanings derived from natural phenomena is attested in the broader Semitic world, but the specific associations or intentions behind 'dripping' as a name remain speculative. English translations conventionally treat it as a personal name and do not attempt to render the underlying meaning in translation. The term does not reflect ethnic, geographic, or religious identity beyond its function referring to an individual in the Achaemenid Persian context of Esther.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from דָּלַף; dripping; Dalphon, a son of Haman; Dalphon.
Bantu Hebrew
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דלפ (d-l-p) — to drip, to trickle
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1813-01 |
דַּֽלְפ֖וֹן | dalefon | HNp |
Dalphon | Dripper | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1813-01 |
Esther 9:7 | דַּֽלְפ֖וֹן | dalefon | HNp |
Dalphon | Dripper |