ESTHER
“Possibly means star in Persa. Alternatively it could be a derivative of the name of the Near Eastern goddess ISHTAR. The Book of Esther in the Old Testament tells the story of Queen Esther, the Jewish wife of the king of Persia. The kings advisor Ham...”
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Possibly means star in Persa. Alternatively it could be a derivative of the name of the Near Eastern goddess ISHTAR. The Book of Esther in the Old Testament tells the story of Queen Esther, the Jewish wife of the king of Persia. The kings advisor Haman persuaded the king to exterminate all the Jews in the realm. Warned of this plot by her cousin Mordecai, Esther revealed her Jewish ancestry and convinced the king to execute Haman instead. Her original Hebreo name was Hadassah.... [more]
Origen cultural
Pronunciación
“ES-tər (English, Dutch), ES-TER (French)”
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33 idiomasFuente: Behind the Name · Datos etimológicos verificados