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From: (Howard Swain)
Subject: [D-Col] Biblical names (was Re: Assuerus Hendrickszen...)
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2000 23:32:07 -0400 (EDT)


Hi all,

At 11:17 AM 7/3/00 -0400, RMH wrote:
>Wayne and all,
>
>Ahasuerus appears in the Old Testament, the book of Esther, when he reigned
>as king from India to Ethiopia. I'm sure you've seen the name used
>frequently among the Dutch. Although he was a pagan king, the Jewish people
>were preserved through Esther who became his queen, from Haman who would
>have destroyed them all.
>
>You can imagine that this name gave rise to more than a few spelling
>variations!
>
>Regina Haring, Nanuet, NY

Here is a site you can use look for names you think might be in the
Bible; or to find out more about who the namesakes were.
http://www.hti.umich.edu/relig/kjv/simple.html

Unfortunately, you have to have the spelling as used in the
King James version. I had earlier looked for "Assuerus" and
found only one citation in Tobit. So, thanks to Regina for
the "correct" spelling.

Mordecai, the cousin of Esther, also figures prominently in the
events. Although I've seen Mordecai used by early New England
settlers, I don't recall seeing the name among the Dutch.

Regards,
Howard







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