The name Vaizatha, often transliterated as Vajezatha, carries a historical weight associated with the tension between the enemies of the Jewish people and the providence of the Lord during the time of the Persian Empire. He is identified as one of the ten sons of Haman the Agagite, the man who plotted the destruction of the Jews throughout the kingdom of Ahasuerus.
The scripture records his life and end in the context of the reversal of Haman’s wicked decree: “And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha, and Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha, and Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha, The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand.” (Esther 9:7-10). Vaizatha, like his brothers, met his end as part of the total unraveling of their father’s genocidal ambition.
No other individuals by the name of Vaizatha appear in the biblical canon. His mention is singular, serving as a stark reminder of the outcome that awaits those who set themselves against the people of the Lord. His presence in the record is not one of honor, but a testimonial to the justice of the Almighty, who ensures that the plots of the wicked are turned back upon their own heads.
The listing of these ten sons, including Vaizatha, emphasizes the thoroughness of the deliverance granted to the Jews in Shushan and throughout the provinces. It serves as a historical document of the finality of their defeat, proving that when the Lord rises to defend His people, no opposition—no matter how entrenched or familial—can stand.