A character in this book uncovers an assassination attempt by two guards named Bigthana and Teresh. A character in this book is married to Zeresh and is undone when the king sees him "falling on the couch" that is wife is resting on. Along with the Song of Songs, this is the only book of the Bible that does not explicitly mention God by name. The title character of this book replaces (*) Vashti in the court of Ahasuerus. The villain of this book orders the construction of a 75-foot gallows that he himself is eventually hanged from. Purim commemorates the events of this book, whose title character and her cousin Mordecai prevent Haman from massacring her people. For 10 points, name this Old Testament book in which the title Jewish woman becomes Queen of Persia.
A character in this book uncovers an assassination attempt by two guards named Bigthana and Teresh. A character in this book is married to Zeresh and is undone when the king sees him "falling on the couch" that is wife is resting on. Along with the Song of Songs, this is the only book of the Bible that does not explicitly mention God by name. The title character of this book replaces (*) Vashti in the court of Ahasuerus. The villain of this book orders the construction of a 75-foot gallows that he himself is eventually hanged from. Purim commemorates the events of this book, whose title character and her cousin Mordecai prevent Haman from massacring her people. For 10 points, name this Old Testament book in which the title Jewish woman becomes Queen of Persia.
A character in this book uncovers an assassination attempt by two guards named Bigthana and Teresh.
Book of Esther [prompt on Megillah]