Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H2060 |
|---|---|
| Word: | וַשׁתִּי |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | of Persian origin |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 10 |
| Transliteration: | Vashtiy |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | vash-tee' |
| Meaning: | 1. Vashti, the queen of Xerxes |
| KJV Renderings: | Vashti. |
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וַשְׁתִּי proper name, feminine (= Persian (Zend) vahista , best, compare JustiHdb. d. Zendsprache, 272) queen of Ahasuerus (Xerxes) king of Persia, Esth 1:9; Esth 1:11; Esth 1:12; Esth 1:15; Esth 1:16; Esth 1:17; Esth 1:19; Esth 2:1; Esth 2:4; Esth 2:17.
