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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.
oleh
Hebrew Spelling
עוֹלֶה
Alternate Spelling
olah (feminine)
olim (plural)
Individual who immigrates (makes aliyah) to Israel.
shaliach
Hebrew Spelling
שָׁלִיחַ
Alternate Spelling
sh’licha (feminine)
shlichim (plural)
Hebrew term meaning, messenger or emissary.
moreh
Hebrew Spelling
מוֹרֶה
Alternate Spelling
morah (feminine); morim (plural)
Hebrew term meaning, teacher.
madrich
Hebrew Spelling
מַדְרִיךְ
Alternate Spelling
madricha (feminine); madrachim (plural)
Hebrew term for guide, youth leader, or teacher’s assistant.