The Life of Esther — Hard Trivia Flashcards

#1

What was the name of King Ahasuerus's first queen, whom he deposed before elevating Esther?

📖 Esther 1:11

#2

How many months was Esther required to undergo beauty treatments before being brought before King Ahasuerus?

📖 Esther 2:12

#3

What was Esther's Hebrew name, which she did not reveal even after becoming queen?

📖 Esther 2:7

#4

What was Haman's full title in the Persian court?

📖 Esther 3:1

#5

In what month was the date set for the destruction of the Jews throughout the Persian Empire according to Haman's plot?

📖 Esther 3:7

#6

What was the relationship between Mordecai and Esther?

📖 Esther 2:7

#7

What was the specific nature of Mordecai's discovery that he reported to Esther, leading to his recognition by the king?

📖 Esther 2:21

#8

How many days did Esther fast before approaching the king to plead for her people's lives?

📖 Esther 4:16

#2

Twelve months

Esther underwent twelve months of beauty treatments with oil of myrrh and cosmetics as part of the preparation process for young women presented to the king (Esther 2:12).

Esther 2:12

#1

Vashti

Vashti was the first queen of King Ahasuerus who was removed from her position after refusing his command at a royal banquet (Esther 1:10-19), clearing the way for Esther to become queen.

Esther 1:11

#4

Agagite, and highest official to whom all bowed

Haman was described as an Agagite and the king's highest official to whom all servants of the king in the royal gate bowed (Esther 3:1-2), making him the most powerful figure after the king.

Esther 3:1

#3

Hadassah

Esther's Hebrew name was Hadassah, meaning 'myrtle,' which she kept hidden along with her Jewish heritage while serving as queen (Esther 2:7).

Esther 2:7

#6

Cousin

Mordecai was Esther's cousin; he had taken her into his household after her parents died, raising her as his own daughter (Esther 2:7).

Esther 2:7

#5

The twelfth month, Adar

Haman cast lots (pur) and the lot fell on the twelfth month, Adar, establishing that date for the destruction of all Jews throughout the Persian Empire (Esther 3:7, 3:13).

Esther 3:7

#8

Three days and three nights

Esther fasted for three days and three nights before approaching the king, asking Mordecai and the Jews in Susa to do the same, in preparation for her intercession (Esther 4:16).

Esther 4:16

#7

A conspiracy by two eunuchs to assassinate the king

Mordecai discovered a conspiracy by two of the king's eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, who sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus; this information was reported to Esther and recorded in the king's chronicles (Esther 2:21-23).

Esther 2:21

#9

What time of day did Haman intend to have Mordecai hanged on the gallows he had prepared?

📖 Esther 7:10

#10

What new annual festival did the Jews establish to commemorate their deliverance as recorded at the end of the Book of Esther?

📖 Esther 9:26

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#10

Purim

The festival of Purim was established by the Jews to commemorate the days on which they had gained relief from their enemies, named after the lots (pur) that Haman cast (Esther 9:26-28).

Esther 9:26

#9

In the morning

Haman had built a gallows seventy-five feet high and went to the king in the morning to request permission to hang Mordecai; the king ordered it done 'in the morning' (Esther 5:14, 7:10).

Esther 7:10

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