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# Mordecai
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## Facts:
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Mordecai was a Jewish man living in the country of Persia. He was the guardian of his cousin Esther, who later became the wife of the Persian king, Xerxes.
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* While working at the royal palace, Mordecai overheard men plotting together to kill King Xerxes. He reported this and the king's life was saved.
* Some time later, Mordecai also found out about a plan to kill all the Jews in the kingdom of Persia. He advised Esther to appeal to the king to save her people.
(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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(See also: [Xerxes](../names/ahasuerus.md), [Babylon](../names/babylon.md), [Esther](../names/esther.md), [Persia](../names/persia.md))
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## Bible References:
* [Esther 02:06](rc://en/tn/help/est/02/06)
* [Esther 03:06](rc://en/tn/help/est/03/06)
* [Esther 08:02](rc://en/tn/help/est/08/02)
* [Esther 10:02](rc://en/tn/help/est/10/02)
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## Word Data:
* Strong's: H4782
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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
Mordecai, Mordecai's