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Shethar

(Encyclopedia)Shethar shēˈthər [key], in the Bible, prince and counselor of King Ahasuerus. ...

Vashti

(Encyclopedia)Vashti văshˈtī [key], in the Bible, queen whom Ahasuerus deposed for disobedience. ...

Mehuman

(Encyclopedia)Mehuman mēhyo͞oˈmən [key], in the Bible, chamberlain of King Ahasuerus. ...

Harbona

(Encyclopedia)Harbona or Harbonah both: härbōˈnə [key], in the Bible, chamberlain of King Ahasuerus. ...

Bigthan

(Encyclopedia)Bigthan bĭgˈthən [key], in the Bible, chamberlain who conspired with Teresh against King Ahasuerus. He is called Bigthana in the Book of Esther. ...

Memucan

(Encyclopedia)Memucan mēmyo͞oˈkən [key], counselor of King Ahasuerus. ...

Hegai

(Encyclopedia)Hegai hēˈgē [key], in the Bible, chamberlain of Ahasuerus. ...

Tarshish

(Encyclopedia)Tarshish tärˈshĭsh [key], in the Bible. 1 Eponym of a country distant from Palestine which cannot be accurately identified; Cyprus, Spain, and Tarsus (S Asia Minor) have been suggested. Traditional...

Haman

(Encyclopedia)Haman āˈ– [key], in the Bible, favored minister of Ahasuerus. He commanded that all Jews be put to death. Esther interceded for her people, and Haman was hanged on the gallows he had set up for Mo...

Neer, Aert van der

(Encyclopedia)Neer, Aert van der ärt vän dĕr nār [key], c.1603–77, Dutch landscape painter. Working mostly in Amsterdam, he excelled in painting unusual light effects, such as moonlight, sunsets, conflagratio...

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