And Qarun, and Pharaoh, and Haman; Moses went to them with clear proofs. But they became arrogant in the land, and they were not the first.
Translation endnotes
[29:39] The three institutions/powers that comprised the fascist Egyptian regime and many other systems in history are referred by three characters: Pharaoh represents politics, Qarun represents economic monopoly, and Haman represents the military. What about magicians? Which institution/power do they represent? How do they contribute to the system that aims to accumulate power and wealth in the hands of the few? See 7:112-116; 28:38; 40:24- 36. For the magicians of the New Testament, see, 1 Peter 2:13-21; Ephesians 6:5-9; Timothy 2:11-14. The word Haman is not a proper name, but a title of Egyptian origin, a contraction of Ham-Amon, meaning high priest of god, Amon. The Haman mentioned in the Quran has nothing to do with the Haman mentioned in the Old Testament (Esther 3:1; 7:10).