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ahasuerus
Ahasuerus (name) means a king of Persia, later identified with Xerxes.
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A king of Persia, later identified with Xerxes.
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A name given to the Wandering Jew.
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Etymology
From Hebrew אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ (Akhashverósh) from Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐎹𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎠 (x-š-y-a-r-š-a /xšayāršā/, “ruler among kings”). Cognates include Xerxes from Ancient Greek Ξέρξης (Xérxēs), from the same Old Persian name.
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What is the meaning of ahasuerus?
"ahasuerus" (name) means a king of Persia, later identified with Xerxes.
What are the different meanings of ahasuerus?
"ahasuerus" has 2 main meanings: 1. A king of Persia, later identified with Xerxes; 2. A name given to the Wandering Jew.