Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H635 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אֶסתֵּר |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | of Persian derivation |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 55 |
| Transliteration: | Ecter |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | es-tare' |
| Meaning: | 1. Ester, the Jewish heroine |
| KJV Renderings: | Esther. |
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אֶסְתֵּר proper name, feminine Esther (Persian stâra , star) — daughter of Abihail, cousin and adopted daughter of Mordecai, of tribe of Benjamin; made queen in Vashti's place by Ahasuerus; her Jewish name הֲדַסָּת q. v. Esth 2:7; Esth 2:8; Esth 2:10; Esth 2:11; Esth 2:15 (twice in verse); Esth 2:16; Esth 2:17 + 47 t. Esther.
