Ahasuerus
name of one or more kings of Persia in the Hebrew Bible (Esther, Ezra, Daniel), cognate to the Greek form Xerxes or Artaxerxes
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Ahasuerus
Summary
Ahasuerus is a human biblical figure[1]. He was born in Achaemenid Empire[2]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[3]
Key Facts
- Born in Achaemenid Empire[2], Ahasuerus…
- Ahasuerus was married to Vashti[4].
- Ahasuerus was married to Esther[5].
- Ahasuerus is recorded as male[6].
- Ahasuerus's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[7].
- Ahasuerus's noble title is recorded as king[8].
- Ahasuerus's Commons category is recorded as Ahasuerus[9].
- Ahasuerus's said to be the same as is recorded as Xerxes I[10].
- Ahasuerus's said to be the same as is recorded as Artaxerxes II[11].
- Ahasuerus's said to be the same as is recorded as Artaxerxes III[12].
- Ahasuerus's residence is recorded as Susa[13].
- Ahasuerus occurred on 485 BC[14].
- Ahasuerus occurred on 465 BC[15].
- Ahasuerus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ahasuerus[16].
- Ahasuerus's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[17].
- Ahasuerus's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[18].
- Ahasuerus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
- Ahasuerus's described by source is recorded as Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[20].
- Ahasuerus's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[21].
- Ahasuerus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
- Ahasuerus's described by source is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Vocabulary[23].
- Ahasuerus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
- Ahasuerus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
- Ahasuerus's participant in is recorded as banquet of Ahasuerus[26].
- Ahasuerus's present in work is recorded as Book of Esther[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Ahasuerus's place of birth was Achaemenid Empire[2].
Personal Life
Spouses include Vashti[4], a human biblical figure[28] and Esther[5], a human biblical figure[29].
Why It Matters
Ahasuerus has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[3] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
FAQs
Where was Ahasuerus born?
Born in Achaemenid Empire[2], Ahasuerus…