Mordecai
Mordecai was one of the leaders who returned with Zerubbabel from Babylonian captivity to Jerusalem.
The name Mordecai means “contrition; bitter; bruising”
MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament2 books2 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezra 2:2; only referred to as Mordecai (מׇרְדֳּכַי).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- מׇרְדֳּכַיMordecai
Mentions
- …accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:
- …accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel: