Vajezatha to Vophsi
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Vajezatha
Strong as the wind
Strong's #H2055

Vajezatha was the name of one of Haman's ten sons. He, and all his brothers, were killed after their father's plot to destroy the Jews was foiled by Esther and Mordecai.

References
Esther 9:9

Vaniah
Jehovah is praise
Strong's #H2057

References
Ezra 10:36

Vashni
Strong, weak
Strong's #H2059

Vashni was a son of Samuel the prophet.

References
1Chronicles 6:28

Vashti
Beautiful
Strong's #H2060

Vashti was the beautiful Persian queen of King Xerxes (Ahasuerus). At a state banquet Xerxes, who was no doubt a bit drunk, commanded her to parade her beauty before his male guests. After she refused to do so, the king became furious and divorced her. His search for another queen ultimately led to the rise of Esther.

References
Esther 1:9

Vophsi
Rich, additional
Strong's #H2058

Nahbi, the son of Vophsi and a member of the tribe of Naphtali, was chosen as one of the twelve spies to search out the Promised Land.

References
Numbers 13:14

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References are based on the
King James Bible translation (KJV).