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Mordecai

guardian of Esther

Jewish exile and guardian of Esther who resists Haman.

52 appearances3 Bible books1 known aliases

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Benjaminite exile in who raises his cousin and refuses to bow to , provoking the plot against the . He uncovers an assassination conspiracy against and is eventually honored by being paraded through the city in royal robes by Haman himself. After Haman's fall he is elevated to second in the kingdom and helps establish the feast of Purim.

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