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Bookmark or Share- Who was Ahasuerus in the Bible? - BibleAskAhasuerus, a significant biblical figure, makes multiple appearances in the Old Testament, particularly in the Book of Esther. Known as Xerxes I in historical contexts, Ahasuerus played a crucial role in the narrative of Esther, offering insights into power, providence, and divine intervention.
- 9. For Such a Time as This— The Story of Ahasuerus and EstherThe Jews called him Ahasuerus, the Hebrew form of his Persian name. Secular history knows him better by his Greek name, King Xerxes I who ruled Persia from 486 to 465 B.C. His powerful empire spread from India to Ethiopia ( Esth. 1:1 ). But that wasn’t enough for him.
- Ahasuerus - Jewish Virtual LibraryAhasuerus was the King of Persia who according to the Book of Esther ruled from India to Ethiopia. He is believed by 19th century commentators to be Xerxes I of Persia. Achashverosh, as his name transliterates from Hebrew, was also mentioned in the books of Ezra, Daniel and Tobit.
- Who Was Ahasuerus? - Chabad.orgBy Menachem Posner. Ahasuerus ( Achashverosh) was the king of Persia and Medea during the Babylonian exile. Convinced by his evil prime minister, Haman, to have all the Jews in his empire killed, he changed his mind after being petitioned by his queen, Esther, who was secretly Jewish.
- Ahasuerus - WikipediaAhasuerus (/ ə ˌ h æ z j u ˈ ɪər ə s / ə-HAZ-ew-EER-əs; Hebrew: אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ, Modern: ʾAḥašvērōš, Tiberian: ʾĂẖašwērōš, commonly Achashverosh; Koine Greek: Ἀσουήρος, romanized: Asouḗros, in the Septuagint; Latin: Assuerus in the Vulgate) is a name applied in the Hebrew Bible to three rulers of ...
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