Nave’s Topical Bible
Esther
9 Bible references
Sub-topics and passages
Also called HADASSAH
- Niece of Mordecai
- Chosen queen
- Tells the king of the plot against his life
- Fasts on account of the decree to destroy the Israelites; Accuses Haman to the king; intercedes for her people
Bible verses about “Esther”
The first verses cited, in the King James Version.
- Esther 2:7And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.
- Esther 2:15Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.
- Esther 2:17And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.
- Esther 2:22And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai’s name.