Lexical Definition

‎אֶסְתֵּר‎ ʼEçtêr (es-tare') Esther N:N-F-P
of Persian derivation

Esther.

1) the queen of Persia, heroine of the book of Esther-daughter of Abihail, cousin and adopted daughter of Mordecai, of the tribe of Benjamin, made queen by king Ahasuerus to replace divorced queen, Vashti.

Usage: 20 forms in 101 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
מֵֽאֶסְתֵּ֣ר from Esther Esth.7.7
לְאֶסְתֵּר֙ to Esther Esth.5.6
לְאֶסְתֵּ֣ר to Esther Esth.2.22 • Esth.7.5 • Esth.8.1 • Esth.8.7 • Esth.9.12
לְאֶסְתֵּ֜ר to Esther Esth.7.2
לְאֶסְתֵּ֗ר to Esther Esth.5.2 • Esth.8.7
לְאֶסְתֵּ֔ר to Esther Esth.4.9 • Esth.8.4
וְאֶסְתֵּ֣ר and Esther Esth.9.31
אֶסְתֵּר֙ Esther Esth.2.7 • Esth.2.8 • Esth.2.15 • Esth.2.17 • Esth.4.10 • Esth.5.1 • Esth.9.13
אֶסְתֵּֽר Esther Esth.4.12 • Esth.4.17 • Esth.5.5 • Esth.6.14
אֶסְתֵּ֨ר Esther Esth.4.5 • Esth.5.12 • Esth.9.29
אֶסְתֵּ֥ר Esther Esth.7.1
O Esther Esth.7.2
אֶסְתֵּ֤ר Esther Esth.4.4 • Esth.7.3
אֶסְתֵּ֣ר Esther Esth.2.15 • Esth.2.20 • Esth.5.2 • Esth.7.8
O Esther Esth.5.3
אֶסְתֵּ֜ר Esther Esth.2.16
אֶסְתֵּ֛ר Esther Esth.2.22 • Esth.8.2
אֶסְתֵּ֗ר Esther Esth.2.20 • Esth.8.3
אֶסְתֵּ֖ר Esther Esth.4.8 • Esth.4.15 • Esth.5.7 • Esth.8.1
אֶסְתֵּ֔ר Esther Esth.2.10 • Esth.2.11 • Esth.5.2 • Esth.5.4 • Esth.7.6 • Esth.8.4 • Esth.9.32
אֶסְתֵּ֑ר Esther Esth.2.18 • Esth.4.13 • Esth.5.5
Εσθήρ And Esther said LXX.Esth.5.4 • LXX.Esth.7.6
Esther LXX.Esth.2.7 • LXX.Esth.2.10 • LXX.Esth.2.15 • LXX.Esth.2.15 • LXX.Esth.2.17 • LXX.Esth.2.20 • LXX.Esth.2.20 • LXX.Esth.2.22 • LXX.Esth.4.5 • LXX.Esth.4.10 • LXX.Esth.4.13 • LXX.Esth.4.17 • LXX.Esth.5.2 • LXX.Esth.5.2 • LXX.Esth.5.3 • LXX.Esth.5.6 • LXX.Esth.5.6 • LXX.Esth.7.2 • LXX.Esth.8.7 • LXX.Esth.9.12 • LXX.Esth.9.29 • LXX.Esth.9.31 • LXX.Esth.9.32
Esther approached LXX.Esth.5.2
Esther arose LXX.Esth.8.4
Esther entered LXX.Esth.2.16
Esther made LXX.Esth.5.5
Esther placed LXX.Esth.8.2
Esther prepared LXX.Esth.6.14
Esther put on LXX.Esth.5.1
Esther said LXX.Esth.8.5 • LXX.Esth.9.13
Esther sent LXX.Esth.4.15
Esther was led LXX.Esth.2.8
for Esther indicated LXX.Esth.8.1
of Esther LXX.Esth.2.18 • LXX.Esth.4.12 • LXX.Esth.5.5
queen Esther LXX.Esth.7.2
to Esther LXX.Esth.4.8 • LXX.Esth.4.9 • LXX.Esth.8.1 • LXX.Esth.8.4
would come to pass with Esther LXX.Esth.2.11

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎אֶסְתֵּר‎ proper name, feminine Esther (Persian stâra, star) — daughter of Abihail, cousin and adopted daughter of Mordecai, of tribe of Benjamin; made queen in Vashti's place by Ahasuerus; her Jewish name ‎הֲדַסָּת‎ q. v. Esth 2:7; Esth 2:8; Esth 2:10; Esth 2:11; Esth 2:15 (twice in verse); Esth 2:16; Esth 2:17 + 47 t. Esther.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Esther 2:7 · 2:8 · 2:10 · 2:11 · 2:15 · 2:16 · 2:17

Profile

Female • Daughter of Abihail • Jewish queen of Persia; saved her people from genocide.

Woman living at the time of Exile and Return

Esther, also known as Hadassah, was a Jewish queen of Persia who saved her people from genocide.

Esther, born Hadassah, was a Jewish woman who became the queen of Persia during the reign of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). She was an orphan raised by her cousin Mordecai (Esther 2:7). Esther was chosen to be queen after Ahasuerus deposed Queen Vashti (Esther 2:17). When Haman, a high-ranking official, plotted to exterminate the Jews, Esther risked her life by approaching the king uninvited to expose Haman's plot (Esther 4-5). As a result, Haman was hanged, and the Jews were given the right to defend themselves, leading to their deliverance (Esther 7-8). Esther and Mordecai instituted the Feast of Purim to commemorate this event (Esther 9:29-32). Her story exemplifies courage, faith, and God's providence in protecting His people.

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