Meaning of Ester in the Bible
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Language: HebrewOriginal: אֶסְתֵּרTransliteration: EsterStrong’s: H635Gender: femaleTestament: OT
Meaning
“Estrela”
Ester, cujo nome provavelmente significa 'estrela', foi uma mulher judia que se tornou Rainha da Pérsia e arriscou sua vida para salvar seu povo do genocídio. Sua corajosa declaração — 'Se eu perecer, que pereça' — encarna a coragem nascida de um chamado divino.
Scripture References for Ester
3 key passages featuring this name
Esther 2:7
“And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.”
Esther 4:14
“For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
Esther 4:16
“Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.”
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The Name Ester in God’s Word
Names in Scripture carry deep significance. Ester — meaning “Estrela” — reflects a truth about identity, purpose, and God’s design. Meditate on these passages to understand what this name reveals about God’s character and His people.