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Xerxes I
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Ahasuerus is also known as Xerxes I, a Persian king who ruled from 486-465 BC. He is mentioned in the Book of Esther in the Old Testament.
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Who did Vashti marry?
Vashti married King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I), as stated in the Book of Esther in the Bible. She was the first queen mentioned in the book.
How many queens were mention in the bible and what are their names?
Four women are specifically noted as being queens in the Bible. These women are Queen Athaliah, of Judah; Queen Esther, of the Persian Empire; Queen Jezebel, of ancient Israel; and Queen Vashti, who was King Ahasuerus' first wife.
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How old was King Xerxes when he married Esther?
We don‘t know from the Megillah. The Talmud said she was 75, based on gematria, although it was totally implausible. The Megillah called her a beautiful young virgin, indicating that she would be around 12 years old……gross, alright? But this is the norm for MENA until the Mandates.
Are King Xerxes and King Ahasuerus the same persons?
Yes. Xerxes is the Greek name for Ahasuerus.
Who was Ahasuerus King of Persia first wife's name?
Easter
What does the name ahasuerus mean in Hebrew?
Ahashuerus (אחשורוש) is pronounced achashverosh in Hebrew, but it has no meaning in Hebrew. It is a Persian name.
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.
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Who is the king to queen Esther?
King Ahasuerus
Was King Ahasuerus of Queen Esther's day oriental?
Ahasuerus is believed to have been the Hebrew name for Xerxes. King Xerxes I ruled the Persian Empire at the appropriate time for the story of Esther, although he was not really her husband. He was a Mede, from a tribe closely related to the Persians and ancestral to the Iranians of today.
Did Queen Esther make a feast for the women in the royal house of King Ahasuerus?
No. Vashti made such a feast. The feast of Esther was private; only Ahasuerus and Haman were invited.
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