Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #10265 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

haman'shaman

Apostrophes added or expanded, mostly possessives: gods → god's. Approve one at a time: some places are plurals.

Puritas changed it: 125 times in 56 works
Consistency: 73.5% (125 of 170)
Reach if approved: ~179 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: No opinion (map not loaded)
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 170 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (125 changes in 56 works, 73.5% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 125)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… his design, just when ready to give the shock against Jerusalem, Isa. 27. 7, 8. So when Haman'sHaman plot against the Jews was ripe, and all things ready for execution; On that …
With rule
… his design, just when ready to give the shock against Jerusalem, Isa. 27. 7, 8. So when Haman'sHaman plot against the Jews was ripe, and all things ready for execution; On that …
John Flavel · Divine Conduct · p. 31 · Open in the reader
Printed
… soul of Ionathan cleaved to David) it must be a knitting love. There is Haman'sHaman refraining, and David's refraining, Esther 5. 10. It is said Haman refrained himself, when his heart …
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… soul of Ionathan cleaved to David) it must be a knitting love. There is Haman'sHaman refraining, and David's refraining, Esther 5. 10. It is said Haman refrained himself, when his heart …
Thomas Manton · Sermons on Psalm 119 · p. 659 · Open in the reader
Printed
The Jews deſtroying ſo many Thouſands of Perſons, was not to revenge Haman'sHaman Offence, but to defend themſelves againſt thoſe that aſſaulted them, as is expreſly affirm'd …
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The Jews deſtroying ſo many Thouſands of Perſons, was not to revenge Haman'sHaman Offence, but to defend themſelves againſt thoſe that aſſaulted them, as is expreſly affirm'd …
James Owen · Further Vindication of the Dissenters · p. 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſin of the receiver who eats Quails under wrath, Pſal. 78. 31. and ſits down to Haman'sHaman feaſt, Eſth. 7.
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… ſin of the receiver who eats Quails under wrath, Pſal. 78. 31. and ſits down to Haman'sHaman feaſt, Eſth. 7.
Richard Vines · Sermons · p. 300 · Open in the reader
Printed
… begin to fall before him, undoubtedly there is grace in that mans heart. As Haman'sHaman Wife ſaid to her Husband, If this Mordecai be of the ſeed of the …
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… begin to fall before him, undoubtedly there is grace in that mans heart. As Haman'sHaman Wife ſaid to her Husband, If this Mordecai be of the ſeed of the …
Richard Alleine · A Vindication of Godliness · p. 278 · Open in the reader
Printed
… cover his face: As the word went out of the Kings mouth, they covered Haman'sHaman face. Est. 7.8. So ſhould we honour thoſe whom God honours, and lightly eſteem of …
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… cover his face: As the word went out of the Kings mouth, they covered Haman'sHaman face. Est. 7.8. So ſhould we honour thoſe whom God honours, and lightly eſteem of …
Francis Taylor · Exposition of Proverbs 1-3 · p. 544 · Open in the reader
Printed
… therefore unlawful to put the Matter to ſuch an Iſſue. It is but as Haman'sHaman Lot for the chuſing ſome lucky day to accompliſh a wicked Deſign: Or as …
With rule
… therefore unlawful to put the Matter to ſuch an Iſſue. It is but as Haman'sHaman Lot for the chuſing ſome lucky day to accompliſh a wicked Deſign: Or as …
Thomas Foxcroft · A Discourse Preparatory to the Choice of a Minister · p. 32 · Open in the reader
Printed
It was Haman'sHaman mishap, to be ingaged against the Queen, and the Kindred of the Queen. 'Twas …
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It was Haman'sHaman mishap, to be ingaged against the Queen, and the Kindred of the Queen. 'Twas …
John Bunyan · The Work of Jesus Christ as an Advocate · p. 40 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (45)

20 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 9 are listed here. 25 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Sermons Volume 2 A51846

Printed
… Esther 7.8. As soon as the Word went out of the King's Month, they covered Haman'sHaman Face. These are Considerations to beget a Feeling of Wrath.
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… Esther 7.8. As soon as the Word went out of the King's Month, they covered Haman'sHaman Face. These are Considerations to beget a Feeling of Wrath.
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 2 · p. 202 · Open in the reader

A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament A52807

Printed
… four or five years (ſay ſome) or but three (ſaith Dr. Lightfoot) ver. 16. before Haman'sHaman Advancement in the next Chapter: Thus the Lord provided an Antidote before the Poiſon …
With rule
… four or five years (ſay ſome) or but three (ſaith Dr. Lightfoot) ver. 16. before Haman'sHaman Advancement in the next Chapter: Thus the Lord provided an Antidote before the Poiſon …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 668 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and gives that Hell-hound leſs Reſpect than he had done; not only leſt Haman'sHaman heart ſhould be hardened and heightened, but alſo to ſhew his firm Faith and …
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… and gives that Hell-hound leſs Reſpect than he had done; not only leſt Haman'sHaman heart ſhould be hardened and heightened, but alſo to ſhew his firm Faith and …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 677 · Open in the reader
Printed
Remark the Eighth; Haman'sHaman Execution, ver. 10. All his Grandeur was hang'd up in Mordecai's ſtead, God turning (ſaith …
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Remark the Eighth; Haman'sHaman Execution, ver. 10. All his Grandeur was hang'd up in Mordecai's ſtead, God turning (ſaith …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 683 · Open in the reader
Printed
Mark 2. The King (as it were) begs their Excuſe for not Reverſing Haman'sHaman Edict, becauſe himſelf was under the laſh of that Unrepealable Law of the Medes …
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Mark 2. The King (as it were) begs their Excuſe for not Reverſing Haman'sHaman Edict, becauſe himſelf was under the laſh of that Unrepealable Law of the Medes …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 685 · Open in the reader
Printed
Mark 3. Then to all Perſons in Office who before had received Haman'sHaman Killing Letter: The Equity of this Saving Edict (ſo oppoſite to the former) no …
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Mark 3. Then to all Perſons in Office who before had received Haman'sHaman Killing Letter: The Equity of this Saving Edict (ſo oppoſite to the former) no …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 686 · Open in the reader

Thirty-Six Sermons A62128

Printed
… so much pleasure, as the want of that one thing tortureth him. As all Haman'sHaman wealth, and honours, and favour with the King, and power in the Court, availed …
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… so much pleasure, as the want of that one thing tortureth him. As all Haman'sHaman wealth, and honours, and favour with the King, and power in the Court, availed …
Robert Sanderson · Thirty-Six Sermons · p. 436 · Open in the reader

Three Decades of Sermons A96523

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… and obtaine thy deſire. Honor fugientem ſequitur, ſ…quentem fugit, ſee Pſal. 75. 6. Prov. 3. 35. Remember Haman'sHaman period; Wolſeyes fall, &c. Thou that art higher by the head than thy brethren …
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… and obtaine thy deſire. Honor fugientem ſequitur, ſ…quentem fugit, ſee Pſal. 75. 6. Prov. 3. 35. Remember Haman'sHaman period; Wolſeyes fall, &c. Thou that art higher by the head than thy brethren …
Dean Henry Wilkinson · Three Decades of Sermons · p. 232 · Open in the reader

Two Treatises A96524

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… Haman was Invited likewiſe: She then interceded for the People of the Jews, and Haman'sHaman intended Miſchief was ſeaſonably prevented, and his horrid Deſign'd Wickedneſs fell upon his own …
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… Haman was Invited likewiſe: She then interceded for the People of the Jews, and Haman'sHaman intended Miſchief was ſeaſonably prevented, and his horrid Deſign'd Wickedneſs fell upon his own …
Dean Henry Wilkinson · Two Treatises · p. 40 · Open in the reader