אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ
achashverosh
Religious / SynagogueMeaningThe name of a king of Persia who is in the story of Purim.
HistoryThis name comes from the Old Persian language. It is the Hebrew name for the Persian king known in English as Xerxes I. The story of this king is told in the Book of Esther in the Bible.
Example
בפורים, ילדים מתחפשים לאחשוורוש המלך.
On Purim, children dress up as King Achashverosh.
