Like Daniel and the three Heb. It's not clear how many separate men named Mordecai there are in the Bible, but most onomasticons and commentaries list two: The heroic uncle of Esther and son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish of Benjamin (Esther 2:5). (Esther 10:2-3) Halley's Bible Handbook says in its overview of the book of Esther: י ‎, Modern: Mardoḵay, Tiberian: Mārdoḵay, IPA: [moʁdeˈχaj]) is one of the main personalities in the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible.He is described as being the son of Jair, of the tribe of Benjamin.He was promoted to Vizier after Haman was killed. In the narrative, Mordecai’s love for her is obvious – he checks on her when she comes to the palace (Esther 2:11) and he gives her wisdom and direction (Esther 2:10). And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai 's name. Haman became angered and sought to destroy all Jews because of Mordecai’s faithfulness to his God ( 3:3-6 ). Esther 2:22 Meaning 23 And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it … For Mordecai the Jew was second to King Ahasuerus, and was great among the Jews and well received by the multitude of his brethren, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his kindred. He regularly teaches Bible, the History of Jewish Interpretation of the Bible, and a course on Jewish, Christian and Muslim scriptures and their interpretations. So, after learning who Mordecai’s people were, Haman planned to destroy not only Mordecai but all the Jews as well (verse 6). When Mordecai learned of that decree, he tore his clothing, put on sackcloth, and sat in ashes mourning (Esther 4:1). Mordecai would not bow in those days to the king’s favorite prince, named Haman. He brought up his cousin Hadassah as his own child after she lost her parents (see Esther 2:7). children of the Book of Daniel, he would not bow, being a Jew ( 3:4 ). Mordecai Exhorts Esther. 22 And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai 's name. *Mordecai* in the Bible [1], the cousin of Esther who is taken into favour by the king after the execution of his enemy Haman [2], the previously favoured counsellor. Prof. B. Barry Levy is Emeritus Professor of Jewish and Biblical Studies at McGill University in Montreal. In the biblical story (Esther 5:13) Haman's hatred of Mordecai is represented as obsessive. CHAPTER 4. And Haman deceived the king into granting him the permission to annihilate the Jewish people. Mordecai was a responsible cousin who exercised fatherly care over Hadassah. Esther 3:2 | View whole chapter | See verse in context And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for … Mordecai is first mentioned in Esther 2:5 as the son of Jair and a Benjamite. 1 When Mordecai learned all that was happening, he tore his garments, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went through the city crying out loudly and bitterly, a 2 till he came before the royal gate, which no one clothed in sackcloth might enter.