Queen Esther was married to King Xerxes, also known as Ahasuerus, who was the ruler of the Persian Empire during the 5th century BCE.
Esther’s story is told in the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible. She was initially an orphan named Hadassah who was raised by her cousin Mordecai. After a beauty contest to find a new queen for King Xerxes, Esther was chosen due to her beauty and grace.
As queen, Esther played a crucial role in saving her people, the Jews, from a plot to annihilate them orchestrated by Haman, a high-ranking official in the king’s court. Her bravery in revealing her Jewish identity to the king and advocating for her people showcases her strength and compassion, making her a significant figure in biblical history.