Bible Dictionary
Ahasuerus
Ahasuerus is the name or title applied to several Median and Persian kings in Scripture, including the king of Esther who ruled a vast Persian empire.
Biblical Usage
The Ahasuerus of Esther ruled Persia, Media, and Babylonia from India to Ethiopia. Esther was chosen as his queen. Another Ahasuerus is mentioned in the account of opposition to the rebuilding of Jerusalem, and one appears in Daniel as the father of Darius the Mede.
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