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Artaxerxes I

Artaxerxes I

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King of Persia who ruled 465–424 BC and allowed the Jewish community to rebuild Jerusalem
  • proper noun
: Artajerjes I
  • The decree of Artaxerxes I allowed the Jewish community to rebuild Jerusalem.

Examples

  • Historians credit Artaxerxes I with stabilising the Persian Empire after the assassination of Xerxes I.

  • King Artaxerxes I ruled Persia for nearly 41 years.

  • Several ancient texts mention Artaxerxes I for his tolerance towards various religions.

  • Did Artaxerxes I support the rebuilding of Jerusalem?

  • Historians credit Artaxerxes I with stabilising the Persian Empire after the assassination of Xerxes I.

  • The decree of Artaxerxes I allowed the Jewish community to rebuild Jerusalem.

  • Several ancient texts mention Artaxerxes I for his tolerance towards various religions.

Synonyms

Artaxerxes
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A name for several kings of ancient Persia, especially Artaxerxes I and II

refers to one specific king who sanctioned Judaism in Jerusalem

Surface Forms

Artaxerxes I main

Morphology

Artaxerxes + I

The string 'Artaxerxes I' is a proper name plus a roman numeral/ordinal marker meaning 'the first'; a learner who knows the name 'Artaxerxes' and that 'I' marks the first of that name can directly infer it refers to the first Artaxerxes (a historical ruler). This naming convention is regular and cross-linguistically common, so the reference is compositionally transparent even though specific historical details require background knowledge.

Etymology

Artaxerxes I comes from ancient Persian words meaning 'truth' or 'justice' and 'ruler', so the name paints a picture of a 'righteous' king. That's why it is easy to remember him as the Persian king who allowed the Jewish community to rebuild Jerusalem.