Esther was a Jewish orphan raised by her cousin Mordecai, who became queen of Persia — and then discovered a plot to destroy her people. Mordecai's challenge to her is one of Scripture's great turning points: who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
Risking her life, she approached the king unbidden — if I perish, I perish — and delivered her people. Her name means star, and the feast of Purim still celebrates her courage. Her Hebrew name, Hadassah, means myrtle.
Esther is a luminous, vintage classic — graceful, brave, and beautifully timeless.
Variants & nicknames
Hester, Hadassah, Essie, Ester
Esther in the Bible
For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?