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The king of Persia during the events of the Book of Esther
Who was Xerxes (Ahasuerus)?
This is how Esther became queen.
What is chosen by King Xerxes in a royal beauty contest?
This was what Esther requested at her first banquet with the King and Haman.
What is to come to a 2nd banquet the next day?
The Capital city of the Persian Empire where Esther's story takes place.
What is Susa (or Suza)?
Mordecai to Esther…"Perhaps you have been brought to this royal position for..."
What is "such a time as this."?
Esther’s original Hebrew name
What is Hadassah?
What is a plot to kill the King Xerxes?
How Haman chose the day that the Jews would be destroyed.
What is by casting lots?
What "according to the Law of Medes and Persians" meant about a decree.
What is that it could not be revoked even by the King?
Esther to Mordecai "If I perish…"
What is… "I perish."?
He raised Esther as his own daughter.
Who was Mordecai the Jew?
Esther was afraid to do this for fear of death.
What is approaching King Xerxes without being summoned?
The decree that Mordecai made on behalf of the king after Haman's plan was discovered.
What is that the Jews could arm and defend themselves?
The feast that commemorates the Jews’ deliverance in Esther?
What is Purim?
Esther is the only book in the Bible not to mention him.
Who is God?
The queen before Esther, who was removed for refusing the King's request
Who was Vashti?
The reason that Haman planned to have Mordecai hanged.
What is because he refused to bow down to Haman?
During the 2nd banquet Esther revealed this about herself.
What is that she was a Jew?
Haman's position in King Xerxes' court.
What is chief minister - or vizier?
The height of the pole Haman planned to kill Mordecai on.
What is 50 cubits (75 feet)?
This was the family line of Haman.
What is an Agagite (descendant of Agag)?
Esther asked Mordecai and the Jews to do this before she planned to speak to the King
What is fast for three days?
Haman was forced to do this after the King was reminded of Mordecai's saving his life.
What is to give him a royal robe and honor him in front of the people.
What Haman had to shout when honoring Mordecai: "This is what is done…"
What is "... for the man the king wishes to honor!"