וַשְׁתִּ֣י
𐤅𐤔𐤕𐤉
Vasheti
Vashti
Personal name referring specifically to the chief wife and queen of the Persian king Ahasuerus (identified as Xerxes I) in the book of Esther. The term designates only this individual, known for her role in the royal banquet narrative, where she refuses a command from the king.
Esther 1:16 · Word #12
Lexicon H2060
| Lemma | וַשְׁתִּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤅𐤔𐤕𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Vasheti |
| Strong's | H2060 |
| Definition | Personal name referring specifically to the chief wife and queen of the Persian king Ahasuerus (identified as Xerxes I) in the book of Esther. The term designates only this individual, known for her role in the royal banquet narrative, where she refuses a command from the king. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Vashti |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2060-01
Vashti
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular, absolute state; personal name designating a specific historical queen. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a singular proper name of Persian origin referring exclusively to the queen of Ahasuerus in Esther. Since it has no Hebrew root or derivational meaning, the faithful rendering preserves the personal name itself. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Vasheti
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Vashti |