Characterizing Esther from the outset: the contribution of the story in Esther 2:1-20

This article approaches the characterization of the heroine in Esther 2:1–20 from three perspectives: her status prior to her meeting with the king; her status after meeting with the king; and a literary analogy between her and Ahasuerus.

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Main Author: Jacobs, Jonathan 1965- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The National Library of Canada 2008
In: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Year: 2008, Volume: 8, Pages: 2-13
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
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Summary:This article approaches the characterization of the heroine in Esther 2:1–20 from three perspectives: her status prior to her meeting with the king; her status after meeting with the king; and a literary analogy between her and Ahasuerus.
ISSN:1203-1542
Contains:Enthalten in: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.5508/jhs.2008.v8.a16