Strong's Lexicon Achashverosh: Ahasuerus Original Word: אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ Word Origin: Of Persian origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent of Ahasuerus is Ἀσουήρος (Asouēros), which appears in the Septuagint and other Greek texts. Usage: The name "Ahasuerus" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a Persian king. It is most commonly associated with the king who reigned during the time of Esther, as well as a king mentioned in the books of Ezra and Daniel. The name is often understood to refer to Xerxes I, who ruled the Persian Empire from 486 to 465 BC. Cultural and Historical Background: Ahasuerus is a significant figure in the context of the Persian Empire, which was one of the largest empires in ancient history. The narrative of Esther, set during his reign, provides insight into the life and politics of the Persian court. The account of Esther highlights themes of providence, courage, and the survival of the Jewish people in a foreign land. The historical Ahasuerus, often identified with Xerxes I, is known for his ambitious military campaigns, including the famous invasion of Greece. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition king of Persia NASB Translation Ahasuerus (31). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֺשׁ proper name, masculine Ahasuerus = Xerxes (Persian Khshayârshâ = mighty + eye or man, see Spiegl. with 216; in Aramaic חשיארש, CISII. i. 122 [ B.C. 481]) king of Persia Ezra 4:6; Esther 1:1 (twice in verse); Esther 1:2,9,10 18t. Esther + Esther 10:1 Qr (Kt אחשׁרשׁ); אֲחַשְׁוֵרשׁ Esther 1:16; Esther 2:21; Esther 3:12; Esther 8:7,10; also Daniel 9:1 where made father of 'Darius the Mede,' compare Meinh. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ahasuerus Or (shortened) pachashrosh {akh- ash-rosh'} (Esth. 10:1); of Persian origin; Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king -- Ahasuerus. Forms and Transliterations אֲחַשְׁוֵֽרֹשׁ׃ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֖וֹשׁ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֜וֹשׁ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֡וֹשׁ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹ֔שׁ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹשׁ֙ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃ אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ֙ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹ֧ושׁ אֳחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ אחשורוש אחשורוש׃ אחשורש אחשורש׃ ’ă·ḥaš·wê·rō·wōš ’ă·ḥaš·wê·rōš ’ăḥašwêrōš ’ăḥašwêrōwōš ’o·ḥaš·wê·rō·wōš ’oḥašwêrōwōš achashveRoosh achashVerosh achashveroVosh ochashveRooshLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:6 HEB: וּבְמַלְכוּת֙ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ בִּתְחִלַּ֖ת מַלְכוּת֑וֹ NAS: Now in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning KJV: And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning INT: the reign of Ahasuerus the beginning of his reign Esther 1:1 Esther 1:1 Esther 1:2 Esther 1:9 Esther 1:10 Esther 1:15 Esther 1:16 Esther 1:17 Esther 1:19 Esther 2:1 Esther 2:12 Esther 2:16 Esther 2:21 Esther 3:1 Esther 3:6 Esther 3:7 Esther 3:8 Esther 3:12 Esther 6:2 Esther 7:5 Esther 8:1 Esther 8:7 Esther 8:10 Esther 8:12 31 Occurrences |
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