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Vashti
Facts:
In the Old Testament book of Esther, Vashti was the wife of Ahasuerus, king of Persia.
- King Ahasuerus sent Queen Vashti away when she refused to obey his order to come to his dinner party and show off her beauty to his drunken guests.
- As a result, a search went out for a new queen and eventually Esther was chosen to be the king's new wife.
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(See also: ahasuerus · esther · persia)