Esther

Biblical Jewish queen of Persia and Medes (Book of Esther)
Person human_biblical_figure Q732413
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Summary

Esther is a human biblical figure[1]. She was born on 600 BC[2] in Achaemenid Empire[3]. She died on 500 BC[4] in Achaemenid Empire[5]. She worked as a politician[6]. She ranks in the top 7% of human biblical figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,463 views/month).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Abihail[8]
  • Spouse: Ahasuerus[9]
  • Sex or gender: female[10]
  • Family: Tribe of Benjamin[11]
  • Noble title: princess[12]
  • Commons category: Esther (Biblical figure)[13]
  • Given name: Esther[14]
  • Feast day: July 1[15]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Esther[16]
  • Described by source: Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[17], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[18], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Vocabulary[21], Otto's encyclopedia[22], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24], A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country[25], The New Student's Reference Work[26], New International Encyclopedia[27]
  • Present in work: Book of Esther[28]
  • Birth name: הדסה‎[29]
  • Name in native language: אסתר[30]
  • Different from: Estera[31]

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Esther include she[32], a dramatic work[33], founded in 1689[34], written by Jean Racine[35]; 622 she[36], an asteroid[37]; and Estera[38], a female given name[39].

Why It Matters

Esther has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for her include she[32], a dramatic work[33], founded in 1689[34], written by Jean Racine[35]; 622 she[36], an asteroid[37]; and Estera[38], a female given name[39].

FAQs

Where was Esther born?

Esther's place of birth was Achaemenid Empire[3].

Where did Esther die?

Esther died in Achaemenid Empire[5].

Who were Esther's parents?

Esther's father was Abihail[8].

Who was Esther married to?

Esther's spouses include Ahasuerus[9].

What did Esther do for work?

Esther worked as a politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

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  1. 14d ago · Franzekafka · 2026-09-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image license → —
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    Treccani's enciclopedia dantesca id → ester
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    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Image: Lilien Esther 2.jpg"
  2. 27d ago · Spinoziano · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mcclintock and strong biblical cyclopedia id → E/esther
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Mcclintock and strong biblical cyclopedia id: E/esther"
  3. 7w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00031656n
    Arabic ontology lexical concept id → 151059570
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  4. 8w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → DE4B-D376-0AFC-591F-3E7E
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  5. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Theodor Verhas
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  6. 11w ago · OBender12 · 2026-07-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jewish encyclopedia id → 5872
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  7. 12w ago · OBender12 · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jewish virtual library id → esther
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Jewish virtual library id: esther, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/96698115|Esther (#96698115)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/3767|Jewish Virtual Librar"
  8. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118682431
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  9. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 350410
    Has works in the collection → —
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14536: 350410, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
  10. 18w ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Has works in the collection: TIB special collections, via https://mix-n-match.toolforge.org/#/entry/293238711 ;"
  11. 19w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +10
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  12. 19w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source → Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +10
    P14483 → l/la-reina-ester-y-la-salvacion-de-los-judios
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14483: l/la-reina-ester-y-la-salvacion-de-los-judios, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1779859433286"
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