Esther

Jul 11, 2025
2 min read

A courageous and wise Jewish heroine whose story is told in the Book of Esther in the Old Testament.

Esther is a courageous and wise Jewish heroine whose story is told in the Book of Esther in the Old Testament. She becomes queen of Persia and risks her life to save her people from genocide. Her story is the basis for the Jewish festival of Purim, which celebrates deliverance from destruction.

Esther was a young Jewish woman living in exile in Persia, raised by her cousin Mordecai. When Queen Vashti is banished, King Ahasuerus (also known as Xerxes I) holds a beauty contest to find a new queen, and Esther is chosen—though she keeps her Jewish identity secret. Meanwhile, a powerful official named Haman plots to destroy all the Jews in the kingdom because of his hatred for Mordecai.

When the plot is revealed, Mordecai urges Esther to act, famously telling her, “Who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:14). Esther bravely approaches the king—despite the risk of death for doing so uninvited—and reveals Haman’s scheme. The king is enraged, Haman is executed, and a decree is issued allowing the Jews to defend themselves.

Esther’s story highlights themes of divine providence, courage, identity, and justice. Though God is never mentioned by name in the book, His guidance is seen throughout the events, and Esther becomes a symbol of faithful bravery and wisdom in the face of danger.

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