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Ahasuerus
Ahasuerus in the Bible — King of Persia (EZR 4:6). Referenced in 4 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “prince; head; chief”
Profile
- Gender
- male
- Scripture References
- 4 references
- Known Names
- 2 names
- Relationships
- 2 connections
Names & Labels (2)
Ahasuerusproper name
- Hebrew
- אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ
- Transliteration
- achashəverosh
- Meaning
- Xerxes
- Greek
- Ασουηρου
- Reference
- EZR 4:6
- Strong's
- H325
King Ahasuerustitle
- Hebrew
- מֶּלֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ
- Transliteration
- melek achashəverosh
- Meaning
- King Ahasureus
- Greek
- βασιλεὺς Ἀρταξέρξης
- Reference
- EST 1:2
- Strong's
- H4428, H325
Notes
This is the same person in Esther 1:1 and Daniel 9:1
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ahasuerus in the Bible?
Ahasuerus is described in the Bible as King of Persia (EZR 4:6).
What does the name Ahasuerus mean?
The name Ahasuerus means “prince; head; chief” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.