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Mordecai
Tribe of Benjamin
Description
Cousin and guardian of Esther who uncovered a plot against the king. Refused to bow to Haman.
Family Tree
No family relationships recorded.
Key Events
Life Event
Cousin and guardian of Esther who uncovered a plot against the king.
Life Event
Refused to bow to Haman.
Scripture References
Esther 2:5
“Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;”
Related Artwork
Esther Before the King
Gustave Doré, 1866
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons