But it seemed to him beneath his dignity to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had told him who Mordecai’s people were. Instead Haman sought to destroy all the people of Mordecai, all the Jews throughout the kingdom of Ahasuerus.
Ruth 1:5
Mahlon and Chilion both died, and Naomi was left alone, without husband or sons.
Esther 2:5
In Susa the royal residence lived a Jew named Mordecai. He was son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish, a Benjamite.
Esther 2:7
Mordecai had adopted Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter, since she had neither father nor mother. The girl was shapely and beautiful; and after her father and mother died, Mordecai raised her as if she was his own daughter.
Esther 2:10
Esther had not revealed her people nor her family background because Mordecai had ordered her not to.
Esther 2:11
Every day Mordecai would to walk in front of the courtyard of the harem and ask after Esther’s health and what was happening to her.