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Vashti — the meaning of the Hebrew name וַשְׁתִּי

וַשְׁתִּי

Vashtîy · pronounced vash-tee' · Strong's H2060 · a woman

Vashti means of Persian origin.

Strong's definition

of Persian origin; Vashti, the queen of Xerxes.

First appearance

Esth 1:9 Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus. (KJV)

Every verse that names Vashti

10 occurrences in 10 verses — Esther

Esth 1:9Esth 1:11Esth 1:12Esth 1:15Esth 1:16Esth 1:17Esth 1:19Esth 2:1Esth 2:4Esth 2:17

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