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Who is the king of Persia that married Ester?
Xerxes, Greek for the biblical Ahasuerus.
How was Ahasuerus deposed as king of Persia?
King Xerxes was assassinated in 465 BCE, stabbed by the captain of the guards.
Who was the king of Persia in the book of Esther?
The book describes the king of Persia as 'Ahasuerus'. Although there would be some historical inaccuracies, many Bible commentaries observe that Ahasuerus is likely the Hebraicised version of King Xerxes, the Achaemenid leader who ruled from 486 to 465 BCE.
Was king Ahasuerus an Ethiopian?
The Book of Esther doesn't actually mention his background, but as the King of Persia, it is assumed that he was Persian.
Where did King Ahasuerus live in the Bible?
Greek equivalent for Xerxes who lived as King of Persia. See related link:
Who did Vashti marry?
In the Bible her husband is named Ahasuerus. This person is thought to be Xerxes I, Emperor of Persia.
What nationality was king Ahasuerus?
King Ahasuerus was the king of 127 provinces stretching from India to Ethiopia (Esther ch.1). In the Hebrew Bible his name is vocalized as Achashverosh. He is the "Chshiarsh" of the inscriptions, which was pronounced "Charchash" (Xerxes) in Greek.He ruled from his throne at the fortress of Susa (Ancient Iran; aka Persia). He was a fickle king, at first agreeing to Haman's request to kill all the Jews but later having Haman hung.
Are King Xerxes and King Ahasuerus the same persons?
Yes. Xerxes is the Greek name for Ahasuerus.
Who was queen esthers's husband name?
Esther's husband was Ahasuerus king of Persia-supposed to be the Xerxes of history and dwelt at "Shushan the Capital" (ancient Susa).
When did the Bible story of Esther take place?
The life story of esther can be found in the book of esther from the time she was a orphan to the time she becomes queen and saves the Hebrew people.
Did King Daruis have kids?
Yes, Ahasuerus was his first son who also became king after Daruis' death.
Who is the king to queen Esther?
King Ahasuerus
