03-25-2024, 06:16 PM
The Hebrew word is Ohavav and it means those who were connected to him (emotionally) -- his supporters, as distinct from family. Hebrew has no word for "like" (the same word as for love is used), so the ones who "loved him" were his supporters.
The Ohr Chadash deals with the specific order that each spoke in various spots, but the Steinzaltz also points out that after Haman told his story in chapt 6, his supporters were divinely inspired and realized what was happening -- they were now "wise" and no longer supported Haman because they saw where he was headed.
The Ohr Chadash deals with the specific order that each spoke in various spots, but the Steinzaltz also points out that after Haman told his story in chapt 6, his supporters were divinely inspired and realized what was happening -- they were now "wise" and no longer supported Haman because they saw where he was headed.