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      • Vashti (Hebrew: וַשְׁתִּי‎, romanized : Vaštī; Koinē Greek: Ἀστίν, romanized: Astín; Modern Persian: واشتی‎, romanized : Vâšti) was a queen of Persia and the first wife of Persian king Ahasuerus in the Book of Esther, a book included within the Tanakh and the Old Testament which is read on the Jewish holiday of Purim.
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  2. Sep 10, 2021 · Who Was Vashti in the Bible? From the citadel of Susa, a Persian king by the name of Xerxes (or Ahasuerus) ruled over 127 provinces stretching from India to Cush. The Bible doesn’t tell us how long Xerxes' first wife, the beautiful Queen Vashti, sat by his side.

  3. Vashti was a noble queen and a vicious antisemite; a traditional Persian princess and a proto-feminist agitator. Perhaps she was equally at home in sweeping ball gowns and low-rise comfy pants, and perhaps she was so in touch with her inner beauty that she would have walked the runway wearing nothing at all.

  4. Queen Vashti is mentioned only once in the Bible. She is often an overlooked woman in the Scripture because her story is attached to that of Esther whose story overshadows Vashti’s. Yet, Vashti’s story holds some powerful, practical life lessons for women.

  5. Jun 23, 2021 · The first wife of Ahasuerus (Xerxes I, reigned 485–465 B.C.E.), the king of Persia, Vashti is the featured character in the first episode of the Book of Esther, a Jewish novella composed in the late Persian/early Hellenistic period (fourth century B.C.E.).

  6. Feb 23, 2024 · February 23, 2024. Discover the captivating tale of Queen Vashti in the Bible and her role as the queen of Persia. Her story, found in the Book of Esther, holds great significance and has had a lasting impact on Jewish tradition. Queen Vashti’s story begins with her display of courage and defiance in the face of King Ahasuerus’ command.

  7. Oct 6, 2021 · Who was she? Why is Vashti so important in Esther’s story? Vashti and Esther were two women who had important roles in history that determined the outcome for many. Each woman had unique qualities, yet their stories are intertwined. Scripture shares how Vashti and Esther were both queens to the same king at different times.

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    Vashti (Hebrew: וַשְׁתִּי ‎, romanized: Vaštī; Koinē Greek: Ἀστίν, romanized: Astín; Modern Persian: واشتی‎, romanized: Vâšti) was a queen of Persia and the first wife of Persian king Ahasuerus in the Book of Esther, a book included within the Tanakh and the Old Testament which is read on the Jewish holiday of Purim.

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