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Ahasuerus

king in Esther

Persian king in the book of Esther.

30 appearances3 Bible books3 known aliases

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king who reigns from India to Cush over 127 provinces and holds court in the citadel of , generally identified with Xerxes I. After deposing Queen for refusing to appear before his banquet guests, he chooses through a kingdom-wide search and is later persuaded by his official to authorize the destruction of the . Through Esther's intervention he reverses course, hangs Haman on his own gallows, and elevates over the empire.

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