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Mordecai

The son of Jair, of the tribe of Benjamin. It has been alleged that he was carried into captivity with Jeconiah, and hence that he must have been at least one hundred and twenty-nine years old in the twelfth year of Ahasuerus (Xerxes). But the words of Esther do not necessarily lead to this conclusion. It was probably Kish of whom it is said (ver. 6) that he “had been carried away with the captivity.”

He resided at Susa, the metropolis of Persia. He adopted his cousin Hadassah (Esther), an orphan child, whom he tenderly brought up as his own daughter. When she was brought into the king’s harem and made queen in the room of the deposed queen Vashti, he was promoted to some office in the court of Ahasuerus, and was one of those who “sat in the king’s gate” (Esther 2:21). While holding this office, he discovered a plot of the eunuchs to put the king to death, which, by his vigilance, was defeated. His services to the king in this matter were duly recorded in the royal chronicles.

Haman (q.v.) the Agagite had been raised to the highest position at court. Mordecai refused to bow down before him; and Haman, being stung to the quick by the conduct of Mordecai, resolved to accomplish his death in a wholesale destruction of the Jewish exiles throughout the Persian empire (Esther 3:8-15). Tidings of this cruel scheme soon reached the ears of Mordecai, who communicated with Queen Esther regarding it, and by her wise and bold intervention the scheme was frustrated. The Jews were delivered from destruction, Mordecai was raised to a high rank, and Haman was executed on the gallows he had by anticipation erected for Mordecai (6:2-7:10). In memory of the signal deliverance thus wrought for them, the Jews to this day celebrate the feast (9:26-32) of Purim (q.v.).

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People and places

Father: Jair (EST 2:5)

Selected passages

Show passage in OET: EST 2:5-7

OET-RV EST 2:5

5 At that time, there was a Jewish man named Mordekai living in the capital city of Shushan. (He was from the tribe of Benyamin: his father was Yair, his grandfather was Shimei, and his great-grandfather was Kish

OET-RV EST 2:6

6 who’d been taken away from Yerushalem (Jerusalem) and led to Bavel (Babylon) when King Nevukadnetsar (Nebuchadnezzar) of Bavel had exiled Yekaneyah, the king of Yehudah (Judah), along with many of his people.)

OET-RV EST 2:7

7 ⇔Now Mordekai was taking care of his cousin, who was an orphan. When her father and mother had died, Mordekai had adopted her as his own daughter. Her Hebrew name was Hadasah, and her Persian name was Ester. Ester was now a young woman and she was exceptionally attractive.

OET-LV EST 2:5

5 A_man a_Jew he_was in_Shūshan the_citadel and_his/its_name was_Mordəkay the_son_of Yāʼīr/(Jair) the_son_of Shimˊī the_son_of Qīsh a_man a_Jaminite.

OET-LV EST 2:6

6 Who he_had_been_taken_into_exile from_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) with the_exile[s] which it_had_been_taken_into_exile with Yəkonyāh/(Jeconiah) the_king_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) whom Nebuchadnezzar the_king_of Bāⱱel he_had_taken_into_exile.

OET-LV EST 2:7

7 And_he/it_was acting_as_guardian DOM Hₐdaşşāh that is_ʼEştēr the_daughter_of his_uncle_of_his if/because there_was_not to/for_her/it a_father and_a_mother and_the_young_woman was_beautiful_of form and_good_of appearance and_at_the_death_of her_father_of_her and_mother_of_her he_took_her Mordəkay to_him/it to_a_daughter.
Show passage in OET: EST 6:1-11

OET-RV EST 6:1

6 That night the king was unable to sleep so he ordered the royal records to be fetched and to be read to him.

OET-RV EST 6:2

2 The records mentioned that Bigtan and Teresh, two of the royal guardians who protected the doorway to the king’s private quarters, had planned to assassinate the king, but that Mordekai had reported it.

OET-RV EST 6:3

3 “What honour or recognition did I give Mordekai for saving my life?” the king asked.
 ¶ “Nothing was done for him,” replied the young men who were attending him.

OET-RV EST 6:4

4 At that moment, Haman had entered the outer courtyard of the king’s house. He had come to tell the king that he wanted to execute Mordekai on the pole that he’d had set up for him.
 ¶ “Who’s out in the courtyard?” the king asked.

OET-RV EST 6:5

5 “Haman’s out there standing in the courtyard,” replied the young men.
 ¶ “Bring him in then,” the king instructed.

OET-RV EST 6:6

6 When Haman came in, the king asked him, “What should I do for a man that I would really like to honour?”
 ¶ Haman thought to himself, “Surely it must be me that the king would like to honour more than anyone else?”

OET-RV EST 6:7

7 so he replied to the king, “If you really want to honour someone,

OET-RV EST 6:8

8 tell your servants to bring one of your own royal robes that you have already worn yourself and also bring a horse that you have already ridden yourself and put a royal crown on its head.

OET-RV EST 6:9

9 Then have one of your most noble officials present the man with the robe and the horse. Have your servants put the robe on the man whom you really want to honour and have them seat that man on the horse and then lead the horse through the public square of the city while they shout out to everyone in front of them, ‘The king is doing this because he really wants to honour this man!’ ”

OET-RV EST 6:10

10 The king agreed so he replied to Haman, “Go quickly and take the robe and the horse and do what you’ve just described for Mordekai the Yehudi (Jew) who sits by the gate to the palace. Make sure that you do absolutely everything that you’ve said.”

OET-RV EST 6:11

11 So Haman got the robe and the horse and put the robe on Mordekai, seated him on the horse, and then led the horse through the public square of the city. As he did, he shouted out to everyone in front of him, “The king is doing this because he really wants to honour this man!”

OET-LV EST 6:1

6 In_night (the)_that the_sleep_of the_king it_fled and_he/it_said to_bring DOM the_book_of the_memorials the_words/messages_of the_days and_they_were being_read_aloud to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_king.

OET-LV EST 6:2

2 And_it_was_found recorded which/who Mordəkay he_had_told on Bigthana and_Teresh two_of the_eunuchs_of the_king of_the_keepers_of of_the_threshold who they_had_sought to_stretch_out a_hand on_king ʼAḩashvērōsh.

OET-LV EST 6:3

3 And_ the_king _he/it_said what honour and_greatness has_it_been_done for_Mordəkay on this and_ the_young_men_of the_king who_served_of_him _they_said not it_was_done with_him/it anything.

OET-LV EST 6:4

4 And_ the_king _he/it_said who is_in_court and_Haman he_had_come to_the_court_of the_house_of the_king (the)_outer to_say to/for_the_king to_hang DOM Mordəkay on the_tree which he_had_prepared to_him/it.

OET-LV EST 6:5

5 And_ the_servants_of the_king _they_said to_him/it THERE Haman is_standing in_court and_ the_king _he/it_said let_him_come.

OET-LV EST 6:6

6 And_ Haman _he_came and_he/it_said to_him/it the_king what for_doing for_man whom the_king he_delights in_honour_of_his and_ Haman _he/it_said in_heart_of_his to_whom the_king will_he_delight for_doing honour excess more_than_me.

OET-LV EST 6:7

7 And_ Haman _he/it_said to the_king a_man whom the_king he_delights in_honour_of_his.

OET-LV EST 6:8

8 Let_people_bring clothing_of royalty which he_has_worn in/on/over_him/it the_king and_a_horse which he_has_ridden on/upon/above_him/it the_king and_which a_head-dress_of royalty it_has_been_put on_head_of_its.

OET-LV EST 6:9

9 And_let_them_put the_clothing and_the_horse on the_hand_of a_man one_of_the_officials_of the_king the_nobles and_they_will_clothe DOM the_man whom the_king he_delights in_honour_of_his and_they_will_make_him_ride on the_horse in_the_open_place_of the_city and_they_will_proclaim before_him thus it_will_be_done for_man whom the_king he_delights in_honour_of_his.

OET-LV EST 6:10

10 And_ the_king _he/it_said to_Haman hurry take DOM the_clothing and_DOM the_horse just_as you_have_said and_do so for_Mordəkay the_Jew who_sits at_the_gate_of the_king do_not make_fall a_message from_all that you_have_said.

OET-LV EST 6:11

11 And_ Haman _he/it_took DOM the_clothing and_DOM the_horse and_he_clothed DOM Mordəkay and_he_made_him_ride in_the_open_place_of the_city and_he/it_called before_him thus it_will_be_done for_man whom the_king he_delights in_honour_of_his.

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Recorded scripture occurrences (50)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: EST 2:5

OET-RV EST 2:5

5 At that time, there was a Jewish man named Mordekai living in the capital city of Shushan. (He was from the tribe of Benyamin: his father was Yair, his grandfather was Shimei, and his great-grandfather was Kish

OET-LV EST 2:5

5 A_man a_Jew he_was in_Shūshan the_citadel and_his/its_name was_Mordəkay the_son_of Yāʼīr/(Jair) the_son_of Shimˊī the_son_of Qīsh a_man a_Jaminite.
Show passage in OET: EST 2:7

OET-RV EST 2:7

7 ⇔Now Mordekai was taking care of his cousin, who was an orphan. When her father and mother had died, Mordekai had adopted her as his own daughter. Her Hebrew name was Hadasah, and her Persian name was Ester. Ester was now a young woman and she was exceptionally attractive.

OET-LV EST 2:7

7 And_he/it_was acting_as_guardian DOM Hₐdaşşāh that is_ʼEştēr the_daughter_of his_uncle_of_his if/because there_was_not to/for_her/it a_father and_a_mother and_the_young_woman was_beautiful_of form and_good_of appearance and_at_the_death_of her_father_of_her and_mother_of_her he_took_her Mordəkay to_him/it to_a_daughter.
Show passage in OET: EST 2:10

OET-RV EST 2:10

10 (Ester hadn’t revealed her family ties or her Jewishness to anyone, because Mordekai had instructed her not to.)

OET-LV EST 2:10

10 Not ʼEştēr she_had_told DOM people_of_her and_DOM kindred_of_her if/because Mordəkay he_had_commanded on/upon_it(f) which/who not she_will_tell.

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Words tagged with this person or place

These links follow the source-word tags and may include pronouns. Tagging is not exhaustive.

EST: 50 tagged passages

EST 2:5: מָרְדֳּכַ֗י

EST 2:7: מָרְדֳּכַ֛י

EST 2:10: מָרְדֳּכַ֛י

EST 2:11: מָרְדֳּכַי֙

EST 2:15: מָרְדֳּכַ֡י

EST 2:19: וּ,מָרְדֳּכַ֖י

EST 2:20: מָרְדֳּכָ֑י · מָרְדֳּכַי֙

EST 2:21: וּ,מָרְדֳּכַ֖י

EST 2:22: לְ,מָרְדֳּכַ֔י · מָרְדֳּכָֽי

EST 3:2: וּ,מָ֨רְדֳּכַ֔י

EST 3:3: לְ,מָרְדֳּכָ֑י

EST 3:4: מָרְדֳּכַ֔י

EST 3:5: מָרְדֳּכַ֔י

EST 3:6: בְּ,מָרְדֳּכַ֣י · מָרְדֳּכָ֑י · מָרְדֳּכָֽי

EST 4:1: וּ,מָרְדֳּכַ֗י · מָרְדֳּכַי֙

EST 4:4: מָרְדֳּכַ֗י

EST 4:5: מָרְדֳּכָ֑י

EST 4:6: מָרְדֳּכָ֑י

EST 4:7: מָרְדֳּכַ֔י

EST 4:9: מָרְדֳּכָֽי

EST 4:10: מָרְדֳּכָֽי

EST 4:12: לְ,מָרְדֳּכָ֔י

EST 4:13: מָרְדֳּכַ֖י

EST 4:15: מָרְדֳּכָֽי

EST 4:17: מָרְדֳּכָ֑י

EST 5:9: מָרְדֳּכַ֜י · מָרְדֳּכַ֖י

EST 5:13: מָרְדֳּכַ֣י

EST 5:14: מָרְדֳּכַי֙

EST 6:2: מָרְדֳּכַ֜י

EST 6:3: לְ,מָרְדֳּכַ֖י

EST 6:4: מָרְדֳּכַ֔י

EST 6:10: לְ,מָרְדֳּכַ֣י

EST 6:11: מָרְדֳּכָ֑י

EST 6:12: מָרְדֳּכַ֖י

EST 6:13: מָרְדֳּכַ֞י

EST 7:9: לְֽ,מָרְדֳּכַ֞י

EST 7:10: לְ,מָרְדֳּכָ֑י

EST 8:1: וּ,מָרְדֳּכַ֗י

EST 8:2: לְ,מָרְדֳּכָ֑י · מָרְדֳּכַ֖י

EST 8:7: וּֽ,לְ,מָרְדֳּכַ֖י

EST 8:9: מָרְדֳּכַ֣י

EST 8:15: וּ,מָרְדֳּכַ֞י

EST 9:3: מָרְדֳּכַ֖י

EST 9:4: מָרְדֳּכַי֙ · מָרְדֳּכַ֖י

EST 9:20: מָרְדֳּכַ֔י

EST 9:23: מָרְדֳּכַ֖י

EST 9:29: וּ,מָרְדֳּכַ֥י

EST 9:31: מָרְדֳּכַ֤י

EST 10:2: מָרְדֳּכַ֔י

EST 10:3: מָרְדֳּכַ֣י

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