Esther

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A book of the Old Testament: "Esther" is the name of a book in the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament that narrates the story of a Jewish queen in Persia who saved her people from destruction.
    • A biblical figure: "Esther" is the name of the Jewish heroine in that book, originally named Hadassah, who became queen of Persia and used her position to prevent a genocide of the Jewish people.
Examples of Usage

  • Proper noun (Book):

    • The story of Purim is recounted in the Book of Esther.
    • We studied the themes of courage and providence in Esther.

  • Proper noun (Person):

    • Queen Esther revealed her heritage to the king to save her people.
    • The festival commemorates Esther's bravery and intervention.
Advanced Usage
  • "Esther fast": A traditional three-day fast observed by some Jews, commemorating the fast undertaken by Esther before she approached the king.
    • They observed the Esther fast in the days leading up to Purim.
Variants and Related Words

  • Estherian (adj): Pertaining to the Book of Esther or its themes.

    • The scholar presented an Estherian analysis of the text.

  • Purim (n): The Jewish holiday that celebrates the events described in the Book of Esther.

    • The story of Esther is read during the festival of Purim.
Synonyms
  • Hadassah: The Hebrew name of Esther.
    • She was known as Hadassah among her people.
Related Phrases and Concepts

  • The Scroll of Esther (Megillat Esther): The specific scroll containing the biblical book, read during Purim.

    • He chanted from the Scroll of Esther during the service.

  • Feast of Esther: Another term sometimes used for the celebration of Purim.

    • The community prepared for the Feast of Esther.
Noun
  1. an Old Testament book telling of a beautiful Jewess who became queen of Persia and saved her people from massacre
  2. (Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)

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