Bible Hero
King Xerxes
- Era
- Persian Empire 480bce
- First appears in
- First appears in Esther 6:1-10:3
- Appearances
- In 2 storybooks
Featured in 2 Bible Heroes storybooks, first appearing in Esther 6:1-10:3.
Where King Xerxes appears
Every Bible Heroes storybook featuring King Xerxes, with the role they play and the pages they show up on.
Esther: Crown and Plot
Esther 1:1-5:14The ruler of the vast Persian Empire who removes Vashti and chooses Esther as queen. Haman persuades him to seal a dangerous decree without telling him it condemns Esther's people.
Pages 1, 3, 5, 11
Esther: The Reversal
Esther 6:1-10:3King Xerxes rules the Persian Empire from Susa. He receives Esther’s risky request, honors Mordecai after a sleepless night, and acts when Esther reveals Haman’s scheme.
Pages 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15