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Ahashverosh
Hebrew Spelling
אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ
King of Persia (modern-day Iran) and a main character in the Purim story. When his queen, Vashti, refuses to entertain guests at the king’s feast, he banishes her.
Vashti
Hebrew Spelling
וַשְׁתִּי
Former queen of Persia (modern-day Iran) and a main character in the Purim story. Vashti refuses to entertain guests at King Ahashverosh’s feast, and is banished.
Ashkenaz
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אַשְׁכְּנַז
Lit. "Germany"; includes Jews of European origin.
beit kevarot
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בֵּית קְבָרוֹת
Alternate Spelling
bet kevarot
"Cemetery."
chesed shel emet
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חֶסֶד שֶׁל אֱמֶת
Compassionate concern and kindness of the living for a deceased.