ESTHER (Queen)

(Also called Hadassah)

approach to Ahasuerus: it-1 764; it-2 330-331; ia 125, 134-138; w12 1/1 24-25; w11 10/1 18, 23; w03 8/1 31

beauty: ia 127; w11 10/1 19

choosing as queen: it-1 61; ia 130; w11 10/1 21

involuntary beauty contest: ia 127-130; w11 10/1 19-21; g90 1/8 22-23

no immoral sex: w06 3/1 9; w91 1/1 30-31

why Mordecai did not oppose: ia 138; w12 1/1 28

consort queen: it-2 720

discussion: ijwbq article 161; it-1 761-762; lfb 154-155; ia 125-144; w12 1/1 24-29; w11 10/1 18-23; my story 82; si 92-94

example for women: it-1 761-762; w03 11/1 18; w97 6/15 16

example for youths: ia 129-130; w11 10/1 20

example of good communication: mwb23.09 4

father: it-1 22

husband Ahasuerus: it-1 61

modern-day Fast of Esther: it-2 716; w09 4/1 28

name: ia 126; w11 10/1 18; si 92; w86 3/15 24

qualities: it-1 761-762; w86 3/15 24-25

courage: mwb16.02 7; ia 140-142; w12 1/1 26-27; w12 2/15 13

faith: mwb16.02 7

modesty: w23.12 20; mwb23.09 2; w17.01 25

patience: ia 138-140; w12 1/1 25-26

relationship to Mordecai: ia 126-130; w11 10/1 18-21; w86 3/15 24

why two banquets: ia 137-138; w12 1/1 25; w86 3/15 24