What does אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ mean in the Bible?
e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king".
Hebrew · H325
אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ
Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king
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אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁH325
What does אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ mean in the Bible?
אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H325?
The BSB source-word alignment has 31 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Xerxes (24), of Xerxes (5), . . . (1), him (1).
Where does אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Ezra 4:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Esther (29), Daniel (1), Ezra (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItXerxes24×Esther 1:2, Esther 1:9, Esther 1:15, Esther 1:16
of Xerxes5×Ezra 4:6, Esther 1:1, Esther 3:6, Esther 9:30
. . .1×Esther 1:1
him1×Esther 1:10
Show sample aligned rows
Ezra 4:6אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁtoof XerxesNoun - proper - masculine singularEsther 1:1אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁtoof XerxesNoun - proper - masculine singularEsther 1:1אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁto. . .Noun - proper - masculine singularEsther 1:2אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁtoXerxesNoun - proper - masculine singularEsther 1:9אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃סtoXerxesNoun - proper - masculine singularEsther 1:10אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃tohimNoun - proper - masculine singularEsther 1:15אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁtoXerxesNoun - proper - masculine singularEsther 1:16אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃toXerxesNoun - proper - masculine singularEsther 1:17אֲחַשְׁוֵר֡וֹשׁtoXerxesNoun - proper - masculine singularEsther 1:19אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁtoXerxesNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowEzra 4:6
Aligned rows31
Books represented3
Ezra1Esther29Daniel1
Source forms
אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ7x’ă·ḥaš·wê·rō·wōšEzra 4:6, Esther 1:15, Esther 1:19, Esther 3:8
אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ5x’ă·ḥaš·wê·rō·wōšEsther 1:1, Esther 2:1, Esther 3:7, Esther 8:12
אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁ3x’ă·ḥaš·wê·rō·wōšEsther 1:1, Esther 1:2, Esther 2:12
אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃3x’ă·ḥaš·wê·rō·wōšEsther 1:10, Esther 1:16, Esther 6:2
אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ֙2x’ă·ḥaš·wê·rō·wōšEsther 2:16, Esther 8:1
אֲחַשְׁוֵר֖וֹשׁ2x’ă·ḥaš·wê·rō·wōšEsther 3:6, Daniel 9:1
אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹשׁ֙2x’ă·ḥaš·wê·rōšEsther 3:12, Esther 8:7
אֲחַשְׁוֵר֡וֹשׁ1x’ă·ḥaš·wê·rō·wōšEsther 1:17
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular31xEzra 4:6, Esther 1:1, Esther 1:2, Esther 1:9
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king
Source Gloss
Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king
Extended definition
Ahasuerus.