Answer: Purim
Esther 9:26 "Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them."
Purim is also known as the Festival of Lots. Purim takes place in the month of Adar (on the Gregorian calendar it falls between February and March). During this holiday, Jewish people dress up for costume parades and have carnivals. They also have festive meals that day.
From Quiz: Queen Esther
Answer: Myrtle
Esther's Hebrew name was Hadassah, which means "myrtle." Her Persian name, Esther, means "star."
From Quiz: Delving into Esther
Answer: Haman's estate
Haman was hanged on the gallows which he had built for Mordecai! After his death, Xerxes gave Esther the estate of Haman, and she permitted Mordecai to rule over it (Esther 8:1).
From Quiz: The Biblical Story of Esther
Answer: 10
Their names were Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha, Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha, Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai and Vaizatha. It says that the Jews killed them on the day that Haman was going to kill all the Jews. This can be found in Esther 9:1-10
From Quiz: All About Haman
Answer: Esther interceded for them
Esther interceded for the Jews, before the king, at the risk of her own life (Ch.4 v.16 and Ch.7 v.3-4).
The king then hanged Haman on the gallows which Haman had intended for Mordecai (Ch.7 v.9-10).
Then the king issued another decree saying that all the Jews could fight back against their attackers (Ch.8 v.11).
From Quiz: Queen Esther
Answer: Jewish
Esther was a descendant of Kish, a Benjamite, who was taken away from Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar and taken captive to Shushan. Here, Esther was brought up by her Jewish relatives. She could be considered a credit to her people because she saved them from genocide. She did so by confessing to the king that she was Jewish and that one of his high ranking officials was the one who wanted to destroy the Jews. The king then intervened and saved the queen and her people. Esther 8:4-7; 2:5-7.
From Quiz: Esther and the King
Answer: seed
Esther 10:3 "For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed."
Mordecai and Esther were both brave people and their bravery helped save an entire race of people.
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From Quiz: Queen Esther
Answer: Purim
The name comes from the fact that Haman had "devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them" (9:24).
From Quiz: Delving into Esther
Answer: Mordecai
Mordecai was given a signet ring and the power to 'un-decree' Xerxes' hastily approved law. Because of his courage and quick thinking, Mordecai was able to stop the destruction of the Jews, and the Jews rose up and destroyed those who hated them, but they did not loot or steal any of the booty. After this, they celebrated what has become the holiday of Purim.
From Quiz: The Biblical Story of Esther
Answer: Abihail; Mordecai was her cousin
Abihail was the father of Esther, and Mordecai, her cousin, raised her after the death of her parents. He obviously was a big influence to her and he trained her well. She was obedient to him and as a result, she saved her people from genocide. Esther 2:5-17.
From Quiz: Esther and the King
Answer: Haman and Zeresh
Esther's cousin did not pay homage to Haman and he was filled with wrath. At the advice of his wife Zeresh, he had a gallows built to destroy his enemy, but instead he was hanged on it himself for trying to seduce the queen. Esther 3:5-6; 7:8-10.
From Quiz: Esther and the King
Answer: Purim
Haman cast Pur (ie, he cast lots) to find out the best time to destroy the Jews but they were spared from his plan of annihilation and the name "Purim" was given to their celebration. This name was given to remind them of the day Haman cast Pur to destroy them. Esther 9:20-26.
From Quiz: Esther and the King
Answer: It isn't mentioned
The name of God is not mentioned, but the hand of God and His thoughtfulness for His people can be seen throughout the book of Esther.
From Quiz: Esther and the King
Answer: Iran
Persia of old is known today as Iran. The site of Shushan is in the west of the country.
From Quiz: Esther and the King
