Adar
: a place marking part of the southern border of Israel and Judah,son of Bela son of Benjamin
Agagite
: a descendant of Agag
Ahasuerus
: king of Persia after Darius
Bigthan
: a man who was palace guard for King Ahasuerus
Esther
: second queen of Ahasuerus
Haman
: son of Hammedatha; an Agagite; the Jews 'enemy during the exile
Hammedatha
: father of Haman, the enemy of the Jews
Jew
: the people descended from Israel
Mordecai
: a leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,son of Jair of Benjamin; cousin and guardian of Queen Esther
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)
Susa
: capital city of Elam and winter home of the Persian kings (OS)
Teresh
: a gate keeper of the palace of King Ahasuerus