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Ahasuerus
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Ahasuerus

Name of several Persian kings in the Bible, notably the husband of Esther. Traditionally it was also the name of the Wandering Jew.



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Purim celebrates the survival of the Jews during the reign of Persia's King Ahasuerus, whose beautiful queen, Esther, revealed that she was Jewish and intervened to prevent the killing of Jews throughout the empire.
TEENS HELP KIDS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE FUN by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
The intent is clear: the power and wealth of the Persian king Ahasuerus should be celebrated for 180 days--six full months.
If Esther had not been that beautiful: dealing with a hidden God in ... by Van Den Eynde, Sabine M.L. / Biblical Theology Bulletin
Taking Mordecai's advice, she informs her husband, King Ahasuerus, about the edict to kill all the Jews in the kingdom.
JEWISH PEOPLE TO CELEBRATE THEIR SURVIVAL by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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