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Ahasieris, the name of the Persian king whose actions are described in the book of Esther. (See Esther.) Two other kings of the same name are mentioned in Ezra iv. 6, and Dan. ix. 1, and supposed to be identical with Cambyses and Astyages (or Cyaxares) respectively.
 
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