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King Achashverosh - Jewish English Lexicon

King Achashverosh

Pronunciations

King Achashverosh (keeng ah-KHAHSH-veh-ROHSH) listen

Definitions

  • n. The ruler of ancient Persia during the time of the Purim story.

Example Sentences

  • "King Achashverosh proceeded to rule with an iron hand, never hesitating to persecute those he suspected of treason." (source)

Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ‎

    • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words, by Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic, (Philadelphia, 2001).

      Alternative Spellings

      King Ahasuerus, King Akhashverosh

Notes

  • "According to the Purim megillah, Ahasuerus was a foolish king who allowed his adviser, Haman, to hatch a plot against the Jews. Ahasuerus was first married to Queen Vashti. He later took a Jewish girl, Esther, as his bride." (JPS)

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