Esther 1:2

Ahasuerus : king of Persia after Darius

Susa : capital city of Elam and winter home of the Persian kings (OS)
(32° 11´, 48° 15´)

Esther 1:9

Ahasuerus : king of Persia after Darius

Vashti : queen of Ahasuerus

Esther 4:6

Hathach : a eunuch official of king Ahasuerus

Mordecai : a leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,son of Jair of Benjamin; cousin and guardian of Queen Esther

Esther 6:7

Haman : son of Hammedatha; an Agagite; the Jews 'enemy during the exile

Esther 7:10

Haman : son of Hammedatha; an Agagite; the Jews 'enemy during the exile

Mordecai : a leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,son of Jair of Benjamin; cousin and guardian of Queen Esther