The Resume

Son of Jair (Tribe of Benjamin)
Relative of Esther (Hadassah)
Sworn enemy of Haman and the only Jew to defy his decree to bow down in his presence

Why he might be annoying:

He initially thought of King Ahasuerus (Achasheverosh) as a boorish party animal.
Several Jews, although not all, ignored his warnings not to be taken in by the king’s secular agenda.
He received the honor Haman thought would be his, thus inspiring the plot to exterminate the Jews.
A pro wrestler bore his name in a short-lived WWE career (as a heel).

Why he might not be annoying:

He raised Esther practically as his own daughter.
He was the earliest Israelite to be officially known as a Jew.
Haman sold himself as a slave to him.
He alerted Esther to a plot by two court attendants making an attempt on the king’s life — which was attempted and subsequently foiled.
In defying Haman’s decree, he duplicated the situation his ancestor Benjamin faced at the hands of Haman’s ancestor Esau.
Upon Haman’s execution, he became one of the highest-ranking officials in the king’s empire.

Credit: Cool It All Right?

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Ancient Times
• Ancient Times: Middle East
• Cool It All Right?'s Profiles [Series 06]
• Cry Babies
• I Am in the Bible
• I Am in the Old Testament
• Look at Me, I'm Preachin'
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 439)
• Profiles 25751-26000 (Ranked: 25773)
• Sabras - I am Israeli

Year In Review:

In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 49 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying