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Is the name Hadassah Hebrew or Greek?
It is a Hebrew name
In which Persian city does the palace reside?
Shushan (Esther 2:3)
What did Esther ask the Jews to do after hearing about Haman's plot?
To fast and pray (Esther 4:16-17)
There are 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament. The Book of Esther is the _________ book in the ________ Testament.
The Book of Esther is the 17th Book in the Old Testament
In the Book of Esther, was King Ahasuerus or King Xerxes the king of Persia?
King Ahasuerus and King Xerxes are one in the same.
Which city did the children of Israel that resided in Persia get carried away from?
Babylon (Esther 2:6)
What did the King hold out to Esther after she obtained favor in his sight?
The golden sceptre (Esther 5:2)
Which book of the Bible is immediately before and immediately after the Book of Esther?
Nehemiah and Job
Who was the King's chamberlain that Esther found favour with?
Who was Hegai (Esther 2:15b) or Hege (Esther 2:3)
Which two countries did the 7 princes in the book of Esther come from?
Persia and Media (Esther 1:3; 1:14)
What was the length of time a young woman had to prepare before meeting the king?
12 months or a year (Esther 2:12)
Each book of The Old Testament is in one of five categories. They are Law (5 books), History (12 books) Poetry (5 books), the Major Prophets (5 books) and Minor Prophets (12 books). Which category is the Book of Esther?
The Book of Esther is in the History category
Who was the father of Queen Esther?
Abihail (Esther 2:15a)
Abihail is also Mordecai's uncle
What is now modern-day Persia?
Iran
What plot were the two chamberlains Bigthan and Teresh plotting that Mordecai overheard?
To lay hands on the King (to assasinate the King) (Esther 2:21).
How many book(s) apart from the Book of Esther are named after a woman? Which one(s)?
One; The Book of Ruth
The majority of the Old Testament was written in Hebrew, this includes the Book of Esther. Why does the name King Xerxes not mention in the Book of Esther?
King Xerxes is the Greek name of King Ahasuerus which is Hebrew
From which two countries did King Ahasuerus reign?
From India unto Ethiopia (Esther 1:1)
When the King and Haman showed up to the second banquet, this was 100% confirmation to Queen Esther that her request would be granted. Why?
Esther's second request was to get the king in advance to grant her petition and fulfil her request, without her disclosing what it is. When he showed up to the second banquet with Haman it confirmed that he would grant her petition and fulfill her request.
(Read Esther 5:7-8) Then Esther answered and said, “My petition and request is this: If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, then let the king and Haman come to the banquet which I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king has said.”
Which book(s) of the Bible does not mention the word 'God'?
The Books of Esther and Song of Solomon