The meaning of “מׇרְדְּכַי”
Understanding Mordᵉkay reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of foreign derivation Mordecai. - § Mordecai = "little man" or "worshipper of Mars" - Mordecai, an Israelite 1) cousin a...
מׇרְדְּכַי
of foreign derivation Mordecai. - § Mordecai = "little man" or "worshipper of Mars" - Mordecai, an Israelite 1) cousin and adoptive father of queen Esther; son of Jair of the tribe of Benjamin; deliverer under Divine providence of the children of Israel from the destruction plotted by Haman the chief minister of Ahasuerus; institutor of the feast of Purim 2) a Jew who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 2:2 | “Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:” Word: מׇרְדְּכַי (Mordᵉkay) | |
| Nehemiah 7:7 | “Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;” Word: מׇרְדְּכַי (Mordᵉkay) | |
| Esther 5:9 | “Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.” Word: מׇרְדְּכַי (Mordᵉkay) |