esther
01KJNKCTBMKB33ZNAN4CJBFA6BProperties
- _kg_layer
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- action_trait
- heroic self-sacrifice
- associated_event
- deliverance commemoration
- concern
- safety of her people
- context_implied
- biblical or historical narrative
- context_of_mention
- title of a work
- description
- A Jewish queen of Persia, protagonist of the Book of Esther, who saved her people from genocide.
- ethnic_affiliation
- Jew
- ethnicity
- Jewish
- fame_level
- immortal
- motivation
- safety of her people
- new_name_origin
- Persian
- original_identity_inferred
- Jewish
- prominence
- subject of a literary work
- role
- Queen of Persia
- role_implied
- figure being presented
- title
- queen
Relationships
- is_depicted_beforeAhasuerus
- description
- The title 'ESTHER BEFORE AHASUERUS' indicates a scene where Esther is presented in front of Ahasuerus, suggesting an audience or a significant encounter.
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- ESTHER BEFORE AHASUERUS
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- extracted_at
- 2026-03-01T21:03:18.054Z
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- referenced_byEsther and Abasuerus (Work)
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- is_about
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- source_text
- Esther and Abasuerus
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- extracted_at
- 2026-03-01T21:03:19.147Z
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- is_heroine_ofBook of Esther
- description
- Esther serves as the principal female protagonist within the narrative of the story found in the biblical book.
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- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- The name of Esther, the heroine of the story
- extracted_fromSource
- extracted_at
- 2026-03-01T21:03:23.672Z
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- was_included_inDecree against the Jews
- description
- Even Queen Esther, being Jewish, was probably subject to the terrible decree Haman secured to destroy all Jews.
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- source_text
- Esther herself, though queen, was included in this terrible decree
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- extracted_at
- 2026-03-01T21:03:32.022Z
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- resolved_toAct of Heroic Self-Sacrifice
- description
- Esther made a firm decision to undertake a dangerous act for the welfare of her people.
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- source_text
- She therefore resolved to hazard her life for the safety of her people.
- woreRoyal Apparel
- description
- Esther donned her ceremonial clothing before entering the King's presence.
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- source_text
- On the third day she put on her royal apparel
- stood_in_presence_ofKing
- description
- Esther presented herself before the King, an act of great risk due to protocol.
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- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- and stood in the presence of the King
- performedAct of Heroic Self-Sacrifice
- description
- Esther's act of appearing before the King unbidden was considered a brave and selfless deed.
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- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- This was an act of heroic self-sacrifice.
- touchedGolden Sceptre
- description
- Esther made physical contact with the top of the sceptre, a gesture signifying acceptance of the King's grace.
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- Esther went near, touched the top of it
- desired_presence_ofHaman
- description
- Esther requested Haman's attendance, alongside the King, at the banquet she had prepared.
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- she simply desired that Haman with the King should
- desired_presence_ofKing
- description
- Esther requested the King's attendance, alongside Haman, at the banquet she had prepared.
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- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- she simply desired that Haman with the King should
- preparedFirst Banquet
- description
- Esther organized and made ready the first celebratory meal.
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- she had prepared.
- requested_anotherSecond Banquet
- description
- Esther's only reply to the King's inquiry at the first banquet was a request for another similar event the next day.
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- source_text
- her only reply was that they should come again the next day to a like banquet.
- extracted_fromSource
- extracted_at
- 2026-03-01T21:03:34.486Z
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- plans_for_protection_ofJews
- description
- Esther, along with Mordecai, began to devise strategies to safeguard their people from the impending decree.
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- allowing time for Esther and Mordecai to lay plans for the protection of their people
- fearedDeath Penalty
- description
- Esther was afraid of facing the death penalty for daring to approach the King without his explicit summons.
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- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- She feared to hazard her life
- extracted_fromSource
- extracted_at
- 2026-03-01T21:06:10.828Z
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- Sourcetext_chunk
- received_nameEsther
- description
- Upon being introduced into the royal household, the woman received the new and probably Persian name of Esther.
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- she received the new and probably Persian name of Esther, and by it she was henceforth to be known.
- has_ancestorKish
- description
- Kish is identified as an ancestor of Esther.
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- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- Her ancestor Kish was among the captives led away from Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar.
- has_name_derived_fromVenus
- description
- The name Esther is stated to be derived from the name of the star Venus.
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- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- This name is derived from the name of the star Venus, which in Greek is Aster.
- has_name_derived_fromAster
- description
- The name Esther is derived from Aster, which is the Greek name for Venus.
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- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- This name is derived from the name of the star Venus, which in Greek is Aster.
- has_name_potentially_connected_tosatarah
- description
- The name Esther was perhaps connected with the Persian word satarah, meaning 'star'.
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- It was, perhaps, connected with the Persian word *satarah*, a star.
- extracted_fromSource
- extracted_at
- 2026-03-01T21:10:43.937Z
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- Sourcetext_chunk
- ordered_observance_ofFast of Esther
- description
- Esther, along with Mordecai, ordered the annual observance of the Fast of Esther.
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- by order of Esther and Mordecai, the 13th, 14th, and 15th days of Adar were consecrated to be annually observed
- ordered_observance_ofPurim
- description
- Esther, along with Mordecai, ordered the annual observance of Purim.
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- by order of Esther and Mordecai, the 13th, 14th, and 15th days of Adar were consecrated to be annually observed
- extracted_fromSource
- extracted_at
- 2026-03-01T21:10:31.211Z
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- Sourcetext_chunk
- referenced_byESTHER BEFORE AHASUERUS
- context
- depicts
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- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- ESTHER BEFORE AHASUERUS
- extracted_fromSource
- extracted_at
- 2026-03-01T21:11:26.050Z
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