haman

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• decided_to_buildGallows

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  Haman, with his friends' advice, decided to construct a gallows to hang Mordecai.

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  it was decided to cause a gallows of fifty cubits high to be built

• intended_to_hangMordecai

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  Haman's ultimate goal was to cause Mordecai to be hanged on the newly built gallows.

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  to ask the King to hang Mordecai thereon

• ordered_construction_ofGallows

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  Following the decision, Haman gave the command for the gallows to be constructed.

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  He accordingly ordered the gallows to be made

• traveled_toPalace

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  Early the next morning, Haman went to the palace to secure the King's approval for Mordecai's execution.

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  he repaired to the palace to secure the King's order

• sought_order_fromKing

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  Haman's visit to the palace was specifically to obtain an official decree from the King for Mordecai's death.

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  to secure the King's order for Mordecai's death

• appeared_inCourt

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  At the same time the King was learning about Mordecai, Haman made his appearance in the royal court.

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  Just then Haman appeared in the court

• sought_consent_fromKing

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  Haman's presence in the court was to obtain the King's agreement for Mordecai's execution.

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• resolved_to_seek_revenge_forMordecai

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  Haman resolved to seek revenge against Mordecai due to his refusal to offer divine adoration, extending his wrath to the entire Jewish race.

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  Haman therefore resolved to seek revenge for this affront by destroying the entire race

• represented_toKing

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  Haman represented the Jewish people to the King as a 'pernicious people' to gain support for their destruction.

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  He represented them to the King as being a pernicious people

• secured_power_fromKing

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  Haman secured full power from the King to carry out his plan to kill all Jewish people and confiscate their property.

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  he secured full power to kill them all, young and old, women and children, and to take possession of their property in the name of his government

• instigatedDecree against the Jews

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  Haman's desire for revenge led him to instigate the King to issue a decree for the destruction of the Jewish people.

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  resolved to seek revenge for this affront by destroying the entire race

• chose_time_byLots (divination)

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  Haman, using superstition in the casting of lots, chose the timing for the execution of the decree against the Jews.

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  By his superstition in the casting of lots Haman chose this time

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• was_elated_byFirst Banquet

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  Haman felt great joy and pride due to the honor of being invited to Esther's banquet.

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  Haman was greatly elated by the honor thus conferred upon him

• sawMordecai

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  Upon returning home, Haman observed Mordecai once again.

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  he saw Mordecai once more

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• believes_is_recipient_of_honorKing

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  Haman held the mistaken belief that he was the individual the King intended to honor.

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  Haman, believing that he himself was that man

• suggests_use_ofRoyal apparel

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  Haman proposed that the royal apparel previously worn by the King be put upon the man to be honored.

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  suggested that the royal apparel which the King used to wear should be put upon him

• suggests_use_ofKing's horse

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  Haman proposed that the King's horse be given to the man to be honored for a ceremonial procession.

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  and the King’s horse should be given him

• suggests_use_ofKing's crown

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  Haman proposed that the King's crown be placed upon the head of the man to be honored.

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  and the King’s crown be placed upon his head

• suggests_procession_throughCity

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  Haman's suggestion for the honor included the man passing through the entire city in a grand public display.

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  might pass through the whole city

• returns_toHaman's house

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  After his public humiliation, Haman retreated to his own residence in sorrow.

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  he returned to his house

• bewails_in_presence_ofHaman's friends

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  Haman expressed his profound sorrow and mortification to his friends while at his house.

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  While bewailing his humiliating condition in the presence of his friends

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• father_ofTen Sons of Haman

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  Haman was the paternal figure to the ten sons who were slain and hanged.

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  among this number were the ten sons of Haman, who were hanged, probably on the same gallows on which their father Haman died

• died_onGallows

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  Haman met his end by being hanged on the gallows.

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  on which their father Haman died

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