Esther in the Bible

Esther from the Bible had the Hebrew name of Hadassah. She was the daughter of Abihail, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite. Esther was a beautiful Jewish maiden. She was an orphan and had been brought up by her cousin Mordecai, who had an office in the household of Ahasuerus king of Persia--supposed to be Xerxes of history--and dwelt at Shushan the palace. When Vashti was dismissed from being queen, the king chose Esther to take her place on account of her beauty, not knowing her true race or parentage.

Esther appears in the bible as a woman of deep piety, faith, courage, patriotism and caution, combined with resolution. She was a dutiful daughter to her adoptive father, docile and obedient to his counsels, and anxious to share the king's favor with him for the good of the Jewish people. There must have been a singular grace and charm in her aspect and manners, since she "obtained favor in the sight of all that looked upon her."

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