How tall was the gallows that Haman built, intended for Mordecai?
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Correct answer: 50 cubits
Haman constructed a gallows (or pole) fifty cubits high (about 75 feet) to hang Mordecai. Irony is a key theme here, as Haman was ultimately executed on his own device.
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