Who was Esther in the Bible?
Lived during the exile and the return
Esther born Hadassah, was a Jewish woman who became the queen of Persia during the reign of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). Esther appears in 43 verses of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Esther?
Esther, born Hadassah, was a Jewish woman who became the queen of Persia during the reign of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). She was an orphan raised by her cousin Mordecai (Est.2.7). Esther was chosen to be queen after Ahasuerus deposed Queen Vashti (Est.2.17). When Haman, a high-ranking official, plotted to exterminate the Jews, Esther risked her life by approaching the king uninvited to expose Haman's plot (Esther 4-5). As a result, Haman was hanged, and the Jews were given the right to defend themselves, leading to their deliverance (Esther 7-8). Esther and Mordecai instituted the Feast of Purim to commemorate this event (Est.9.29-32). Her story exemplifies courage, faith, and God's providence in protecting His people.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Esther appear in the Bible?
Esther is referenced in 43 verses. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Esther 2:7
- Esther 2:8
- Esther 2:10
- Esther 2:11
- Esther 2:15
- Esther 2:17
- Esther 2:18
- Esther 2:20
- Esther 2:22
- Esther 4:4
- Esther 4:5
- Esther 4:8
- Esther 4:9
- Esther 4:10
- Esther 4:12
- Esther 4:15
- Esther 4:17
- Esther 5:1
- Esther 5:2
- Esther 5:3
- Esther 5:4
- Esther 5:5
- Esther 5:6
- Esther 5:7
Showing the first 24 of 43.
Open all 43 references in ProtosWhat else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Esther.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Esther?
Esther appears in 43 verses, all of them in Esther.
Which books of the Bible mention Esther?
Just one: Esther.
Where can I read every verse about Esther?
This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 43, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
