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The Talmud teaches that Esther was of average height, neither tall nor short ( Megilah 13a) . This is the reason. Our Sages teach us, “Because of Rachel’s modesty, she was worthy of being a progenitor of Saul. And because of Saul’s modesty, he was worthy of having Esther as a descendant” (ibid., 13b) .

Regarding Rachel, it is written, “Rachel, your little daughter” (Genesis 29:18) — meaning, small in stature. Regarding Saul, it is written, “He was taller than any of the people” (I Samuel 9:2) .

Esther, the descendant of, was therefore of average stature.