Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “אֶסְתֵּר”
Understanding ʼEçtêr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
of Persian derivation Esther. - § Esther = "star" - Ester, the Jewish heroine 1) the queen of Persia, heroine of the boo...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
אֶסְתֵּר
Phonetices-tare'
TransliterationʼEçtêr
Grammar Code
N:N-F-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
of Persian derivation Esther. - § Esther = "star" - Ester, the Jewish heroine 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.
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
45 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Esther 5:4 | “And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.” Word: אֶסְתֵּר (ʼEçtêr) |