# אֶסְתֵּר (ester) Israeli respelling: es-ter. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew. Strong’s H635. 45 Old Testament occurrences. Ester, the Jewish heroine King James renderings: Esther. Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/ester-h635 ## Occurrences - [Esther 2:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/2/7) — And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautif… - [Esther 2:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/2/8) — So it came to pass, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the pal… - [Esther 2:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/2/10) — Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it. - [Esther 2:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/2/11) — And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women’s house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her. - [Esther 2:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/2/15) — Now 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… - [Esther 2:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/2/16) — So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reig… - [Esther 2:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/2/17) — And 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… - [Esther 2:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/2/18) — Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and ga… - [Esther 2:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/2/20) — Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when… - [Esther 2:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/2/22) — And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai’s name. - [Esther 4:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/4/4) — So Esther’s maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. Then was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe Mordeca… - [Esther 4:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/4/5) — Then called Esther for Hatach, one of the king’s chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mord… - [Esther 4:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/4/8) — Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it… - [Esther 4:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/4/9) — And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai. - [Esther 4:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/4/10) — Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai; - [Esther 4:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/4/12) — And they told to Mordecai Esther’s words. - [Esther 4:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/4/13) — Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews. - [Esther 4:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/4/15) — Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer, - [Esther 4:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/4/17) — So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him. - [Esther 5:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/5/1) — Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against… - [Esther 5:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/5/2) — And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Es… - [Esther 5:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/5/3) — Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom. - [Esther 5:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/5/4) — And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him. - [Esther 5:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/5/5) — Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther ha… - [Esther 5:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/5/6) — And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to… - [Esther 5:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/5/7) — Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is; - [Esther 5:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/5/12) — Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to m… - [Esther 6:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/6/14) — And while they were yet talking with him, came the king’s chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had prepared. - [Esther 7:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/7/1) — So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen. - [Esther 7:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/7/2) — And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted t… - [Esther 7:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/7/3) — Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at… - [Esther 7:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/7/5) — Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so? - [Esther 7:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/7/6) — And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen. - [Esther 7:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/7/7) — And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to… - [Esther 7:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/7/8) — Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was… - [Esther 8:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/8/1) — On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews’ enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Es… - [Esther 8:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/8/2) — And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman. - [Esther 8:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/8/3) — And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Ag… - [Esther 8:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/8/4) — Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king, - [Esther 8:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/8/7) — Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they ha… - [Esther 9:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/9/12) — And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Hama… - [Esther 9:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/9/13) — Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan to do to morrow also according unto this day’s… - [Esther 9:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/9/29) — Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim. - [Esther 9:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/9/31) — To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they… - [Esther 9:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/9/32) — And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.