When was Queen Esther from the Book of Esther born?

Answer 1

The book says that she is young it does not say which age but I think she is a young teenager.

Answer:The book implies that she was young but does not say so.

Answer 2

Dr John MacArthur in the "MacArthur Study Bible" says Ahasuerus [ie Xerxes] ruled from 486 to 465BC when he was assassinated, and Esther covers the 483-473BC portion of his rule. The Bible doesn't say how old Esther was when she married him, but if she was 17 this would make her born in 500BC. Other sources say that the the woman "Esther" in the bible, married King Ahasuerus [ or 'Xerxes' in Greek] who ruled from 486BC to 476BC, and Queen Esther covered the 483-473BC portion of his reign before he was assassinated in 465BC. It is unknown how old she was when she married him, but assuming she was 20-25 this would make her birthdate between 508-503BC , but if you said 505BC you wouldn't be far out and nobody can prove you wrong.

Anyway Esther was born a long time ago.

Answer 3

It is most unlikely that there ever was a Queen Esther, as nearly all biblical scholars say the Book of Esther is obviously not historical. Because of this, the year of her birth can not be obtained from any source independent of the Bible, but the Book of Esther does not tell us about Esther's birth.

Answer 4

Esther was a historical personality exactly like every other person mentioned in the Tanakh (Torah and Prophets). Her grave stands to this very day in Hamadan (in Iran). The fact that millions of Jews, and the Talmud and Halakha proclaim her to have lived when she did, should make us aware that she existed.
To answer the question, she was born around 2400 years ago.
Here's a quote from a researcher named Norman Geisler: "In every period of Old Testament history, we find that there is good evidence from Archaeology that the Scriptures speak the truth. In many instances, the Scriptures even reflect firsthand knowledge of the times and customs it describes. While many have doubted the accuracy of the Bible, time and continued research have consistently demonstrated that the Word of God is better informed than its critics.
"In fact, while thousands of finds from the ancient world support in broad outline and often in detail the biblical picture, not one incontrovertible find has ever contradicted the Bible."See:

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