Esther 2:3

Hegai : a eunuch official in charge of the harem of King Ahasuerus

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

Esther 2:7

Esther : second queen of Ahasuerus

Hadassah : adopted daughter of her cousin Mordecai of Benjamin

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

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)

Esther 4:8

Esther : second queen of Ahasuerus

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

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

Esther 9:12

Esther : second queen of Ahasuerus

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

Jew : the people descended from Israel
(31° 46´, 35° 14´); (31° 46´, 35° 14´)

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