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she looks different to everone who has not seen the photo of her in a bible. but in The Bible she has brown wvy hair and very pretty! Another answer: There is no way to know. Photography did not exist in her time. Therefore any "photos" of her in a Bible are pictures painted by someone imagining how she might have looked.
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What was Queen Esther's real name?
If you look at the bible, it tells you that Esther means star and it was an assumed name so she wouldn't be persecuted for her Jewish background. It tells us that her real name was Hadassah.Est 2:7 And Mordecai had brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter, for she had neither father nor mother. The young woman was lovely and beautiful. When her father and mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter.Est 2:15 Now when the turn came for Esther the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her as his daughter, to go in to the king, she requested nothing but what Hegai the king's eunuch, the custodian of the women, advised. And Esther obtained favor in the sight of all who saw her.
Who replaced Queen Vashti when she displeased her husband Xerxes?
Esther. Esther was the heroine and central figure in the Biblical book of Esther. She was crowned about 55 years after the destruction of the First Temple, and fifteen years before the Second Temple was built. The Jews were in the Babylonian exile. A few of them, such as Nehemiah, Mordecai and Daniel, rose to positions of prominence under the Babylonian kings.The last of the Prophets of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) were still living.King Cyrus had recently made his famous proclamation (2 Chronicles 36:22-23) allowing the Jews to resettle Judea (Israel), and some had gone up with Zerubavel, but the enemies of the Jews had then slandered them (Ezra ch.4), causing the Babylonian king to put a stop to the rebuilding and resettlement of Judea. This last event was around the same time that Esther became Queen.When she became orphaned, she was adopted by her cousin Mordecai.Later, when Queen Vashti refused to appear before Ahasuerus (in Esther ch.1), Memuchan, a Persian royal adviser, advised King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) to remove Vashti from being Queen of Persia, and King Ahasuerus agreed to his advice.In Esther Chapter 2, royal eunuchs advised Ahasuerus to look for a new queen. Esther was the best-looking woman, and Ahasuerus picked her to replace Vashti as Queen.Esther and her cousin Mordecai (who had once saved the king's life) later persuaded the king to cancel an order for the extermination of the Jews in his vast realm, which had been plotted by the king's chief minister, Haman. Instead, Haman was hanged on the gallows he had built for Mordecai, and the Jews were given permission to destroy their enemies. The Jewish festival of Purim celebrates this event.According to tradition, the book of Esther was written in the mid-4th century BCE, and was made part of the canon which was sealed a couple of decades after.Esther was queen for about 11 years.The name of Mordecai is the Judaised pronunciation of Marduka, which is attested in the Persepolis Texts as the name of officials in the Persian court during the period of Xerxes I. One of these officials was the biblical Mordecai.The grave of Mordecai and Esther still stands in Hamadan; and the Jews of Iran, to this day, are referred to as "the children of Esther."For the name of Esther, a number of etymologies are possible.1) Esther comes from the Persian "setareh," meaning "star".2) Esther comes from the Aramaic "istahar," meaning "moon." Beautiful as the moon (Talmud, Megillah 13a).3) Esther comes from the Semitic root ath-tar, "morning star." There is support for this too in the Talmud (Yoma 29a).4) Esther comes from the Median "astra," meaning "myrtle." The book of Esther (2:7) states that she had both names, Esther and Myrtle (Hadassah in Hebrew).See also:Why was Esther chosen as Queen?More about the Hebrew BibleJewish history timeline
Who was Esther in the Old Testament of the Bible?
The word "judge" (shaphat) in the Old Testament book of Judges referred to men (and one woman--Deborah) who were raised up by Yahweh to deliver His people from suffering at the hands of others as a precursor to kings that would come later in their history as a people and related in the following book in Old Testament Scriptures, 1 Samuel. Judges, however, were generally also given authority to, as present judges, settle disputes (see Judges 4:5). In this latter sense, Esther would not be considered a judge. Her role as a "deliverer" of God's people was, however, very much a judge-like act in that regard. Nonetheless, the role of Old Testament "judge" was limited to the time of the judges (ca. 1400 B.C. to 1040 B.C.) as a temporary, a localized "king" in the absence of a king over all of Israel. Once kingship with Saul in 1040 B.C. and later with the Davidic line around 1000 B.C. was established, the role of judge was no longer necessary. Judaism and Christianity would recognize that though Esther was not a judge in the technical sense, deliverers such as the Old Testament judges, deliverers like Esther and Moses, and even the kings were pointing forward to an ultimate deliverer and king, the Messiah or "anointed one" (the Christos/Christ). It could be argued that she was, in fact, a type or foreshadowing of the coming Messiah but not technically a judge.
Why did Vashti refuse the summons of King Xerxes?
Many think it was barbaric of Xerxes to objectify females by demanding his Queen Vashti present herself in all her beauty before his noblemen and valued guests. Whereas, in hopes of being made queen, Esther gladly assented to putting her naked body on display before the king and then further prostituting herself with him, in hopes of becoming his favorite of all the young pretty virgins: Est 2:4, 17 NLT - 4 After that, the young woman who most pleases the king will be made queen instead of Vashti." This advice was very appealing to the king, so he put the plan into effect. ... 17 And the king loved Esther more than any of the other young women…. Notice now, that one seems to complain about her doing this, nor about Mordecai pandering Esther’s body as a tool to gain political power. Therefore, it doesn’t seem that objectifying Vashti’s body is what really upsets feminists, but rather that there doesn’t appear to be any further personal advantage to Vashti to prance about before the king, since she was already in the highest position available to her. On the other hand, Esther's displaying of her body is undoubtedly acceptable in their eyes, since it was simply a means to a higher end.
Why should a person studying Persian history read the book of Esther?
The Book of Esther tells the story of the salvation of Jewish community in Persia, and begins with Esther, the cousin and adopted daughter of Mordecai the Jew, becoming Xerxes' new wife. Fundamental problems in the story call into question its reliability - for example, Mordecai is identified as having been sent into exile by Nebuchadnezzar, who ruled Babylon more than a century before Xerxes assumed power. Ancient Jewish sages actually argued against its inclusion in the Bible. Significantly for the Reformation, Martin Luther opposed its inclusion in his Bible and said that he wished the book did not exist. This is partly because there is no mention of God anywhere in the story, which has no theological significance or moral value.
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.
Was queen Esther a judge too?
A:Queen Esther was a character in the Book of Esther, now recognised by biblical scholars to have been a second-century-BCE novel. This means that if she was not a judge in the book, as she was not, then we can not look for a different answer in history.Answer 2No. Within the context of the Bible, she is only a Jewess. The particular term "judge" refers to a chieftain who marshalled Israelite soldiers in war against nearby enemies and/or arbitrated disputes. Esther did not do this and is therefore not a judge.
Where was the Queen of Sheba buried?
There is no evidence outside the Bible that the Queen of Sheba ever lived. And if she was not a real historical person, we can only look in the Bible for the answer. The Bible story does not say where the Queen of Sheba was buried.
What was Queen Esther's real name?
If you look at the bible, it tells you that Esther means star and it was an assumed name so she wouldn't be persecuted for her Jewish background. It tells us that her real name was Hadassah.Est 2:7 And Mordecai had brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter, for she had neither father nor mother. The young woman was lovely and beautiful. When her father and mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter.Est 2:15 Now when the turn came for Esther the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her as his daughter, to go in to the king, she requested nothing but what Hegai the king's eunuch, the custodian of the women, advised. And Esther obtained favor in the sight of all who saw her.
Which book in the Bible tells the story of a girl who becomes Queen of Persia?
A:Over the centuries, there have been many Persian queens. For example, King Xerxes was married to Queen Amestris for at least the first several years of his reign. On the other hand, the Book of Esther says that he was married to Queen Vashti for the first three years of his reign and then Queen Esther. In real life, these marriages never actually took place, because there was never either a Queen Vashti nor a Queen Esther of Persia. Scholars say that the Book of Esther was a second-century-BCE Jewish novel.
What does The Bible look like?
The bible has a hard black cover
How old was Queen Esther when she died?
Oh, what a lovely question. You know, the Bible doesn't actually tell us how old Queen Esther was when she passed away. But what we do know is that she was a brave and kind-hearted queen who stood up for her people, and her story continues to inspire many people around the world. Just like a beautiful painting, her legacy will always be remembered and cherished.
What would the Persian Queen Esther's Royal clothes look like?
colorful and decorative. Probably the color red. She most likely wore henna on her hands too. See fancy Inia dress for ideas on decorative and color.
What does a queen hornet look like?
No
What does Abraham look like?
read the bible.
What Abraham look like?
read The Bible.
Why was Queen Esther important to the history of the Jewish religion?
A:History books record events known to have happened, along with interpretations of those events. When historians look at the Book of Esther, they realise that this is not a book of history, as there are far too many historical errors. Among other things, the chronology of Persian history is wrong and there is no historical record of Esther or of her predecessor, Vashti. Furthermore, Queen Amestris is accepted by historians as Xerxes' only wife for the first several years of his reign. The consensus is that the Book of Esther is a second-century-BCE novel, written centuries after the events portrayed, and therefore Queen Esther is not directly relevant to the history of Judaism. However, the Book of Esther has had considerable impact on Jewish tradition and Jewish religious practice. The annual celebration of Purim is based on the book, which actually calls for a celebration of the events portrayed (Esther 9:26-32).
