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Esther, was the Babylonian name given her and means, a star. The Lord was to take one who was an orphan, unknown and as far as the king was concerned insignificant and elevate her to the highest place in the kingdom. She was to become the light of the Lord in a kingdom of darkness. As with all of these hidden ones, like Joseph in Egypt, Daniel and the three Hebrew children she was to become a great blessing to her people, Israel. The Lord has a strange and beautiful way of hiding those whom He will use as deliverers right under the nose of their enemies, eventually making them to become officials in the land. Surely, the Lord has a sense of humor. Her name is derived from the word satarah, to hide, thus we see that she was hidden in her guardians house, then exalted to the throne. Est. 2:7.
Esther was the daughter of Mordecaiís uncle which would have made her his cousin. He had adopted her as his daughter and had raised her in his own home. Like Abraham of old and the church, all are adopted. The Lord called Abraham out of Ur of the Chaldees and adopted him and his descendents. Rom. 9:4 In Christ Jesus the new testament Christian has been destined to be adopted into the family of the Lord. Rom. 8:15 Hence, we see a type of the adopted being exalted to the highest status in the kingdom of the Lord. Rev. 3:21 The true queen of heaven will be seated with Him in His throne and the Fatherís throne which is one and the same. Rev. 3:2.
It was said about Esther that she was both fair and beautiful. She was physical of fine form and impressive. Her countenance was one of striking beauty. The word fair, also bears the connotation of being bright and attractive. Beauty, goodly (in the widest sense). The best, the better, well favored. There is no doubt but what the Lord had endowed her with natural form and beauty beyond others. There is also to be found an intimation that her character was loving, gentle and most kind.