Esther 1:3

Media : a country on the SW coast of the Caspian Sea
(34° 47´, 48° 30´)

Persia : citizen(s) of Persia
(34° 47´, 48° 30´)

Esther 2:16

Ahasuerus : king of Persia after Darius

Esther : second queen of Ahasuerus

Tebeth : 10th month of the Hebrew calendar

Esther 3:7

Adar : a place marking part of the southern border of Israel and Judah,son of Bela son of Benjamin

Ahasuerus : king of Persia after Darius

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

Nisan : first month of the Jewish calendar

Pur : a small stone for casting lots, and a Jewish festival (IBD)

pur : a small stone for casting lots, and a Jewish festival (IBD)