You are hereHomeBible ReviewSpring 1987Eight Questions Most Frequently Asked About the Book of Esther Lewy maintained that Bougaios, the Greek rendering of Heb. h’ggy in Esther 3:1 (= “the Agagite”), means “Bagaian” (i.e. “worshipper of Mithra”), and that Haman is to be associated with hoama, the sacred drink of Mithra worship. Join the BAS Library! Already a library member? Log in here. Institution user? Log in with your IP address.