Why Is Esther Missing from Qumran?

Full title
Why Is Esther Missing from Qumran?
Research notes

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Reference type
Journal Article
Author(s)
Abegg, Martin G. Jr.
Flint, Peter W.
Ulrich, Eugene C.
Year
1999
Journal / Book Title || Series Title
Bible Review
Volume
15
Number of volumes
0
Issue / Series Volume
4
Pages
2
Related keywords
Qumran Biblical Manuscripts
Purim
Label
21/11/1999
URL
http://search.proquest.com/docview/214720509/13C2E2624DF220920AD/2?accountid=14…
Abstract

The Old Testament book of Esther is curiously missing from the recovered Dead Sea Scrolls. There are several possible explanations, among them the disgust some may have felt that Esther, a Jew, was married to a Persian king.