Jewish exile in Susa who raised his orphaned cousin Esther as his own daughter. He sat at the king's gate and discovered a plot to assassinate the king, which he reported through Esther. He refused to bow to the arrogant official Haman, setting off the conflict. He helped coordinate Esther's courageous appeal to the king and ultimately received Haman's position.
AdversaryHamanOfficial he refused to honor, who plotted genocide against the Jews
Key Scripture AppearancesKJV
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;Esther 2:5, KJV
Esther 3:5
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.Esther 3:5, KJV
Esther 6:3
And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.Esther 6:3, KJV
Esther 8:2
And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.Esther 8:2, KJV
Esther 10:3
For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.Esther 10:3, KJV
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