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Category:Esther

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Articles related to Esther, the eponymous heroine of the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible. According to the biblical narrative, which is set in the Achaemenid Empire, the Persian king Ahasuerus falls in love with Esther and marries her. The Book of Esther's story provides the traditional explanation for Purim, a celebratory Jewish holiday.

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