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Is there any literature other than the Bible that talks about Esther having children?
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∙ 12y ago
There is no mention of this in the relevant scriptures.
After Esther broke her secret that she was a Jewess, King Ahasuerus probably did not have more than one Hebrew Prince and one Hebrew Princess.
Answer: Tradition states that Esther had (at least) one son.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe Book of Esther does not mention any children of Esther.
Historically, King Xerxes had several children by various wives, but was never married to either Vashti or Esther.
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How many children did queen Esther in the Bible have?
History records nothing about 'Queen Esther', who many scholars say was probably not a real, historical person. The only reference to Esther is in the Book of Esther, which does not mention children.
Did Esther from the Bible have any siblings?
There is no mention of Esther having siblings in the Bible. She is described as an orphan who was raised by her cousin Mordecai.
In what chapter or verse is Esther mentioned in the bible?
You can read about Esther in the book of Esther in the Bible. It is my favorite book.
What book in the bible was written during Esther time?
Esther
Who was Esther married to?
The Esther in the Bible married the King Ahasuerus.
Where is ester from in The Bible?
Esther is from the book of Esther in the Bible. If you have the NIV it's probably starts on p.555.
Who was Xerxes wife?
someone, If go by The Bible then it would be Esther
What is the book before Esther in the Bible?
The Book of Nehemiah comes before the Book of Esther.
Did Queen Esther have any children?
A:The Book of Esther does not record any children of Queen Esther. There is no record anywhere in the Persian records of a Queen Esther, and historians say that King Xerxes was married to Queen Amestris at the very time the Book says he divorced Queen Vashti and married Esther, remaining married to her for at least the next several years. So we can not look for answers in the Bible or in history. A Jewish tradition holds that Esther had one son, Darius II. It is true that we do not know the name of the mother of Darius II, but she could not have been Queen Esther. Darius II was known as Darius Nothus (Darius the bastard) because his mother was a concubine, Artaxerxes having no surviving legitimate heir, and therefore Darius II would could not have been the son of a legitimate queen. If Esther really was married to Xerxes as stated in the Book of Esther, she would have been a legitimate queen, not a concubine. Thus, the final word comes from biblical scholars, who say that the Book of Esther was a second-century-BCE Jewish novel. The author did not intend Queen Esther to have had children.Answer:It is true that the book of Esther does not record her having had any children but we might assume that she did have children. After all King Xerxes (Ahasuerus) was besotten by Esther when he first set his eyes on her. Every King likes to leave seed, i.e. children who would take over the family name when he is gone; so it is not hard to imagine that Esther had children. According to Ohr Somayach:"While we do not know a lot about what happened to Esther, one thing that we do know is that she had a son, Darius, who became King Darius II. She brought him up to be favorable to the Jews and he eventually lifted the ban against the rebuilding of the Beit Hamikdash (Holy Temple), which led to the building of the Second Temple."The Persians kept historical records, but some were lost over time. One has to imagine that either this was recorded (of Esther's son) or was not recorded at all.I find the Bible to be an accurate piece of history. We should not doubt the Bible which is the written word of God.
How was Esther mentioned in the Hebrew Bible?
Esther is one of the books of the Hebrew Tanakh (Bible). She is alluded to in Deuteronomy 31:18.
Who won the first beauty pagin in the bible?
The ONLY beauty contest in the Bible that I am aware of is in the book of Esther, and Esther won it.
What is Bible book before Job?
Its Esther. Esther, Job, Psalms....and so on.
