Strong's Lexicon Mordekay: Mordecai Original Word: מָרְדְּכַי Word Origin: Of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Persian name Marduk, a Babylonian deity. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Mordecai in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as Mordecai is primarily a figure in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Mordecai is a Jewish name meaning "servant of Marduk" or "little man." In the Bible, Mordecai is a central figure in the Book of Esther. He is known for his role in saving the Jewish people from a plot to destroy them, orchestrated by Haman, an official in the Persian Empire. Cultural and Historical Background: Mordecai was a Jew living in Susa, the capital of the Persian Empire, during the reign of King Xerxes (Ahasuerus). He was the cousin and adoptive father of Esther, who became queen. Mordecai's refusal to bow to Haman, due to his Jewish faith, set off a chain of events that led to the deliverance of the Jewish people. The account of Mordecai and Esther is celebrated during the Jewish festival of Purim, which commemorates their deliverance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther NASB Translation Mordecai (56), Mordecai's (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מָרְּדֳּכַי (van d. H. מָרְדְּכַי) proper name, masculine Mordecai (perhaps from n.div. Marduk (מְרֹרַךְ), ZimZAW xi.161 ff.; compare further Wild (citing Jensen)Comm. Est. 173 f.); — ׳מ Ezra 2:2; Esther 2:5 +; מָרְדֳּכָ֑י Esther 2:22 +; — 1 companion of Zerubbabel, according to Ezra 2:2 = Nehemiah 7:7. ᵐ5 Μαραθχαιος, Μαρδοχαιος, etc: 2 cousin and adoptive father of Esther Esther 2:5,7,10 55t. Esther. ᵐ5 Μαρδοχαιος. מֻרְדָּף see רדף, רדה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mordecai Of foreign derivation; Mordecai, an Israelite -- Mordecai. Forms and Transliterations בְּמָרְדֳּכַ֣י במרדכי וּֽלְמָרְדֳּכַ֖י וּמָ֨רְדֳּכַ֔י וּמָרְדֳּכַ֖י וּמָרְדֳּכַ֗י וּמָרְדֳּכַ֞י וּמָרְדֳּכַ֥י ולמרדכי ומרדכי לְֽמָרְדֳּכַ֞י לְמָרְדֳּכַ֔י לְמָרְדֳּכַ֖י לְמָרְדֳּכַ֣י לְמָרְדֳּכָ֑י לְמָרְדֳּכָ֔י למרדכי מָרְדֳּכַ֔י מָרְדֳּכַ֖י מָרְדֳּכַ֗י מָרְדֳּכַ֛י מָרְדֳּכַ֜י מָרְדֳּכַ֞י מָרְדֳּכַ֡י מָרְדֳּכַ֣י מָרְדֳּכַ֤י מָרְדֳּכַ֥י מָרְדֳּכַי֙ מָרְדֳּכָ֑י מָרְדֳּכָֽי׃ מרדכי מרדכי׃ bə·mā·rə·do·ḵay bemaredoChai bəmārədoḵay lə·mā·rə·do·ḵay lə·mā·rə·do·ḵāy lemaredoChai ləmārədoḵay ləmārədoḵāy mā·rə·do·ḵay mā·rə·do·ḵāy maredoChai mārədoḵay mārədoḵāy ū·lə·mā·rə·do·ḵay ū·mā·rə·do·ḵay ulemaredoChai ūləmārədoḵay umaredoChai ūmārədoḵayLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:2 HEB: שְׂרָיָ֨ה רְֽעֵלָיָ֜ה מָרְדֳּכַ֥י בִּלְשָׁ֛ן מִסְפָּ֥ר NAS: Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, KJV: Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, INT: Seraiah Reelaiah Mordecai Bilshan Mispar Nehemiah 7:7 Esther 2:5 Esther 2:7 Esther 2:10 Esther 2:11 Esther 2:15 Esther 2:19 Esther 2:20 Esther 2:20 Esther 2:21 Esther 2:22 Esther 2:22 Esther 3:2 Esther 3:3 Esther 3:4 Esther 3:5 Esther 3:6 Esther 3:6 Esther 3:6 Esther 4:1 Esther 4:1 Esther 4:4 Esther 4:5 Esther 4:6 60 Occurrences |