Strong’s H4782

מָרְדְּכַי

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Mordkay

Pronunciation

mor-deh-KAI

Definition

Mordecai

Meaning

Mordecai

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.

Bible references

Ezra 2:2;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