ESV Reformation Study Bible – Esth 1:9
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Esth 1:9

1:9 Vashti. This name, not found elsewhere, may be related to the Persian word meaning “the beloved” or “the best.” Extrabiblical sources name Ahasuerus’s queen as Amestris. He may have had other queens.