Old Testament · Major figure
Vashti
The Queen of Persia whose refusal to obey King Ahasuerus led to her deposition and Esther's rise.
Vashti was the queen of King Ahasuerus who was deposed after refusing to appear before the king and his guests during a royal banquet. Her removal from the throne created the vacancy that allowed Esther to become queen, ultimately positioning Esther to save the Jewish people. Her story serves as the catalyst for the events of the book of Esther.
In the text
- Verses
- 10
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Esther 1:9
- Last appears
- Esther 2:17
Where Vashti appears
10 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
- Esther45 versesA Jewish queen of Persia who risked her life to save her people from a genocidal decree.
- Haman45 versesAn Agagite official in the Persian court who plotted to exterminate the Jewish people.
- Hammedatha5 versesThe father of Haman the Agagite, identified as the progenitor of the antagonist in the Book of Esther.
- Hathach4 versesA royal eunuch appointed by King Ahasuerus to serve as a trusted attendant to Queen Esther.
- Hegai3 versesThe royal eunuch in charge of the women's quarters who favored Esther in the Persian court.
- Memucan3 versesOne of the seven princes of Persia and Media who advised King Ahasuerus regarding Queen Vashti.
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