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The eastern boundary of the Persian Empire of Ahasuerus (Xeres) (Esther 1:1; Esther 8:9 ). Biblical references to India refer to the Punjab, the area of Pakistan and northwest India drained by the Indus river and its tributaries. India was possibly a port of call for Solomon's fleet (1 Kings 10:22 ).

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'India'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​i/india.html. 1991.
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