“She was in the king’s harem,” he said, referring to Esther’s position as one of many women in the king’s palace. For Borror, Esther is an example of how the Bible is often misread — o ...

The young Jewess Esther, adopted daughter of her uncle Mordecai, is among the girls selected; they are told to beautify themselves in the royal harem and prepare to spend the night with the king.