Esther

Bible Dictionary

Esther
(a star), the Persian name of [498]Hadassah (myrtle), daughterof Abihail, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite.Esther was a beautiful Jewish maiden. She was an orphan, andhad been brought up by her cousin Mordecai, who had an officein the household of Ahasuerus king of Persia--supposed to bethe Xerxes of history-- and dwelt at "Shushan the palace." WhenVashti was dismissed from being queen, the king chose Esther tothe place on account of her beauty, not knowing her race orparentage; and on the representation of Haman the Agagite thatthe Jews scattered through his empire were pernicious race, hegave him full power and authority to kill them all. The meanstaken by Esther to avert this great calamity from her peopleand her kindred are fully related in the book of Esther. TheJews still commemorate this deliverance in the yearly festivalPurim, on the 14th and 15th of Adar (february, march). Historyis wholly silent about both Vashti and Esther.

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