Cross References There was a man in the city of Susan, a Jew, named Mardochai, the son of Jair, the son of Semei, the son of Cis, of the race of Jemini, Esther 2:4 And whosoever among them all shall please the king's eyes, let her be queen instead of Vasthi. The word pleased the king: and he commanded it should be done as they had suggested. Esther 3:2 And all the king's servants, that were at the doors of the palace, bent their knees, and worshipped Aman: for so the emperor had commanded them, only Mardochai did not bend his knee, nor worship him. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge There was a man in the city of Susan, a Jew, named Mardochai, the son of Jair, the son of Semei, the son of Cis, of the race of Jemini, Shushan. Esther 2:3 And let some persons be sent through all the provinces to look for beautiful maidens and virgins: and let them bring them to the city of Susan, and put them into the house of the women under the hand of Egeus the eunuch, who is the overseer and keeper of the king's women: and let them receive women's ornaments, and other things necessary for their use. Esther 1:2 When he sat on the throne of his kingdom, the city Susan was the capital of his kingdom. Esther 5:1 And on the third day Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's hall: now he sat upon his throne in the hall of the palace, over against the door of the house. a certain Jew. Esther 3:2-6 And all the king's servants, that were at the doors of the palace, bent their knees, and worshipped Aman: for so the emperor had commanded them, only Mardochai did not bend his knee, nor worship him. . . . Esther 10:3 And how Mardochai of the race of the Jews, was next after king Assuerus: and great among the Jews, and acceptable to the people of his brethren, seeking the good of his people, and speaking those things which were for the welfare of his seed. the son of Shimei. 1 Samuel 9:1 Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Cis, the son of Abiel, the son of Seror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphia, the son of a man of Jemini, valiant and strong. 2 Samuel 16:5 And king David came as far as Bahurim: and behold there came out from thence a man of the kindred of the house of Saul named Semei, the son of Gera, and coming out he cursed as he went on, Context Esther Finds Favor5There was a man in the city of Susan, a Jew, named Mardochai, the son of Jair, the son of Semei, the son of Cis, of the race of Jemini,6Who had been carried away from Jerusalem at the time that Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon carried away Jechonias king of Juda,… Lexicon [Now] there wasהָיָ֖ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be at the citadel הַבִּירָ֑ה (hab·bî·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1002: A castle, palace of Susa בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן (bə·šū·šan) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7800: Susa -- residence of person kings a Jewish יְהוּדִ֔י (yə·hū·ḏî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3064: Jews -- Jewish man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person from the tribe of Benjamin יְמִינִֽי׃ (yə·mî·nî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1145: Benjamite -- a Benjaminite named וּשְׁמ֣וֹ (ū·šə·mōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8034: A name Mordecai מָרְדֳּכַ֗י (mā·rə·do·ḵay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4782: Mordecai -- a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther son בֶּ֣ן (ben) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son of Jair, יָאִ֧יר (yā·’îr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2971: Jair -- 'he enlightens', three Israelites the son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son of Shimei, שִׁמְעִ֛י (šim·‘î) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8096: Shimei -- the name of a number of Israelites the son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son of Kish. קִ֖ישׁ (qîš) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7027: Kish -- father of Saul, also the name of several other Israelites Additional Translations 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.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; There was a certain Jew in Shushan the palace, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite, Now there was a Jew in the city Susa, and his name was Mardochaeus, the son of Jairus, the son of Semeias, the son of Cisaeus, of the tribe of Benjamin; There was in Shushan the fortress a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjaminite, There was a certain Jew in Shushan the palace, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite; 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 Benjaminite; There was a certain Jew in the citadel of Susa, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite, A man, a Jew, there hath been in Shushan the palace, and his name is Mordecai son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish, a Benjamite -- Jump to Previous Benjamin Benjaminite Benjamite Capital Castle Citadel Fortress Jair Ja'ir Jew Kish Mordecai Mor'decai Palace Shimei Shim'e-I Shushan Susa TribeJump to Next Benjamin Benjaminite Benjamite Capital Castle Citadel Fortress Jair Ja'ir Jew Kish Mordecai Mor'decai Palace Shimei Shim'e-I Shushan Susa TribeLinks Esther 2:5 NIVEsther 2:5 NLT Esther 2:5 ESV Esther 2:5 NASB Esther 2:5 KJV Esther 2:5 Bible Apps Esther 2:5 Biblia Paralela Esther 2:5 Chinese Bible Esther 2:5 French Bible Esther 2:5 German Bible Alphabetical: a at Benjamin Benjamite citadel in Jair Jew Kish Mordecai name named Now of Shimei son Susa the there tribe was whose OT History: Esther 2:5 There was a certain Jew (Est Esth. 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