Esther
Explore the people and evidence recorded for the book of Esther. Entries follow their first cited passage in the selected text.
People recorded in this book 42
Recorded names may include people recalled from earlier stories. Each entry keeps its existing source identity.
Ahasuerus
King of Persia
Recorded names: Ahasuerus · King Ahasuerus
Sample references (3 of 28)Open person recordVashti
queen of Persia
Recorded names: Vashti · Queen Vashti
Sample references (3 of 10)Open person recordAbagtha
one of the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBigtha
one of the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBiztha
one of the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordCarkas
one of the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordHarbona
one of the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus
Recorded names: Harbona · Harbonah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMehuman
one of the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordZethar
one of the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAdmatha
one of the seven princes of Persia and Media
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordCashena
one of the seven princes of Persia and Media
Explorer record: Carshena
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMarsena
one of the seven princes of Persia and Media
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMemucan
one of the seven princes of Persia and Media
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMeres
one of the seven princes of Persia and Media
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordShethar
one of the seven princes of Persia and Media
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordTarshish
one of the seven princes of Persia and Media
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordHegai
the king's eunuch
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJair
father of Mordecai
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordKish
a Benjamite, father (ancestor?) of Shimei
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMordecai
a Jew who lived in Susa
Sample references (3 of 50)Open person record
Events referenced in this book 0
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Places linked through referenced events 0
Reviewed places associated with the cited events. These associations do not form a complete list of places mentioned in the book or prove that every supporting verse names the place.
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