Esther 2:5

Translations

Modern

Now there was at the citadel of Susa a Jewish man from the tribe of Benjamin named Mordecai son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish.

Traditional

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;

Literal

There was a man, a Jew, in Susa the citadel—and his name was Mordecai, son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish, a man of Benjamin—

Latin

Erat vir Judæus in Susan civitate, vocabulo Mardochæus filius Jair, filii Semei, filii Cis, de stirpe Jemini,

Original

Hebrew

English

Now there was at the citadel of Susa a Jewish man from the tribe of Benjamin named Mordecai son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish.

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2 Samuel 16:5
As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.
Esther 10:3
For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews and highly favored by his many kinsmen, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.
1 Samuel 9:1
Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin.
Esther 3:2–6
All the royal servants at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.
Esther 1:2
In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa.
Esther 2:3
…and let the king appoint commissioners in each province of his kingdom to assemble all the beautiful young women into the harem at the citadel of Susa. Let them be placed under the care of Hegai, the king’s eunuch in charge of the women, and let them be given beauty treatments.
Esther 5:1
On the third day, Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace across from the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing the entrance.

People

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel Jair: Mordecai's father, a Benjamite Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Kish: An ancestor of Mordecai Mordecai: Esther's cousin, a Jewish leader in the Persian court Shimei: Benjamite ancestor of Mordecai

Places

Susa: Capital city of the Persian Empire

Glossary

Benjamin, Tribe of Book of Esther Chamberlain Jair Kish Shimei

Topics

Chamberlain: An officer of a King Jair: A Benjamite Kish: Great Grandfather of Mordecai Mordecai: A Jewish Captive in Persia Shimei: A Benjamite: Grandfather of Mordecai Shushan (Susa): King's Palace At

Esther 2:5

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