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Mardocheus

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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mar - dṓ - kē´us ( Μαρδοχαῖος , Mardochaı́os ):

(1) One of the Jewish leaders who accompanied Zerubbabel on the return from Babylon to Judah (1 Esdras 5:8, where it stands for "Mordecai" of Ezra 2:2 and Nehemiah 7:7 ).

(2) Another form of Mordecai, the uncle of Esther (Additions to Esther 10:4; 11:2,12; 12:1,4 ff; 16:13).

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Mardocheus'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​m/mardocheus.html. 1915.
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