Yes, she was. She was actually the Queen Esther.
The Talmud (Megillah 14a) names her as one of the prophetesses.
Yes.
As the Israelites had been taken into slavery by the Babylonians years earlier, just as the prophet Jeremiah said it would happen for failing to listen to God. The books of Ezra, Esther, Nehemiah were written when captive in Babylon, or shortly after they were released by Darius.
Genesis-Deuteronomy: Books of the law, Torah Joshua-Esther: Books of history Job-Songs of Soloman, Lamentations: Poetic Books Isaiah-Daniel (not Lamentations): Major Prophet Books Hosea-Malachi: Minor Prophet Books
Abraham Hicks is not a real person. Esther Hicks is an author and inspirational speaker who claims to channel the prophet Abraham. Abraham-Hicks is a designation given to her teachings.
There are two books named after women in the Bible, and both are in the Old Testament. They are Ruth and Esther. That is of you only want the King James version...for Catholics there are three or four. The two mentioned above and then there is Judith. I believe there is another though I have been unable to find it...
Not sure. Did Esther love Xerxes? There is NO reference in the book of Esther that Esther loved the King of Persia - Xerxes.
Esther = Eka
Mordecai was Esther's cousin.See also:More about Esther
Esther Bejarano's birth name is Esther Loewy.
Esther Blackmon's birth name is Esther Parnell.
Esther Ralston's birth name is Esther Worth.
Esther Ofarim's birth name is Zaied, Esther.
Esther Gorintin's birth name is Esther Gorinsztejn.