# the fortress

This refers to a castle, stronghold or fortified city. See how you translated this in [Esther 1:2](../01/01.md).

# Susa

This was a royal city of Persian kings. See how you translated this in [Esther 1:2](../01/01.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# five hundred men

"500 men" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha, Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha, Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai, Vaizatha

These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# ten sons

"10 sons" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# Haman

This is the name and description of Haman, one of the king's officials. See how you translated this in [Esther 3:1](../03/01.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Hammedatha

See how you translated this man's name in [Esther 3:1](../03/01.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# the enemy of the Jews

This phrase tells us about Haman.