488 B
488 B
There was a certain Jew
This introduces Mordecai as a new character in the story. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants)
Susa
Translate the name of this city as in Esther 1:2. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
son of Jair son of Shimei son of Kish
"Jair," "Shimei," and "Kish" are men from whom "Mordecai" is the male descendant. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
a Benjamite
"of the tribe of Benjamin"