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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.
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* 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.
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(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:
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* [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:
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* Strong's: H4782
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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
Mordecai, Mordecai's