# Ahasuerus #

## Facts: ##

Ahasuerus was a king who ruled over the ancient kingdom of Persia for twenty years.

* This was during the time the exiled Jews were living in Babylonia, which had come under Persian rule.
* Another name for this king may have been Xerxes.
* After sending away his queen in a fit of anger, King Ahasuerus later chose a Jewish woman named Esther to be his new wife and queen.

(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))



* [[other/ahab]]: [[other/ahab?do=diff&rev2[0]=1412187189&rev2[1]=&difftype=sidebyside]]
* [[other/ahaz]]: [[other/ahaz?do=diff&rev2[0]=1433340838&rev2[1]=1433964900&difftype=sidebyside]] | [[other/ahaz?do=diff&rev2[0]=1433964900&rev2[1]=&difftype=sidebyside]]

## Bible References: ##

* [Daniel 09:1-2](en/tn/dan/help/09/01)
* [Esther 10:1-2](en/tn/est/help/10/01)
* [Ezra 04:7-8](en/tn/ezr/help/04/07)