성경 속 인물, 페르시아 왕비, 이스라엘 구원자
(in the Bible) a woman chosen on account of her beauty by the Persian king Ahasuerus (generally supposed to be Xerxes I) to be his queen. She used her influence with him to save the Israelites in captivity from persecution.
예문:
"Queen Esther risked her life by approaching King Ahasuerus without being summoned to plead for her people."
"The story of Esther is central to the Jewish festival of Purim, celebrating the deliverance of the Jews."
"Her courage and faith are often cited as examples of strong female leadership in religious texts."
성경의 한 권, 에스더서, 구약 성경
a book of the Bible containing an account of events in the life of Esther; a part survives only in Greek and is included in the Apocrypha.
예문:
"The Book of Esther is unique among biblical texts because it does not explicitly mention God."
"Scholars debate the historical accuracy of the events described in the Book of Esther."
"We read the entire Book of Esther aloud during the celebration of Purim."