Chislev
: the 9th month of the Jewish calendar
Hacaliah
: father of Nehemiah, the governor of the returned exiles
Nehemiah
: leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,son of Hacaliah; governor of the returned exiles,son of Azbuk, ruler of half the district of Beth-Zur
Susa
: capital city of Elam and winter home of the Persian kings (OS)
Ahasuerus
: king of Persia after Darius
Susa
: capital city of Elam and winter home of the Persian kings (OS)
Esther
: second queen of Ahasuerus
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)
Haman
: son of Hammedatha; an Agagite; the Jews 'enemy during the exile
Susa
: capital city of Elam and winter home of the Persian kings (OS)
Esther
: second queen of Ahasuerus
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
Susa
: capital city of Elam and winter home of the Persian kings (OS)
Susa
: capital city of Elam and winter home of the Persian kings (OS)
Adar
: a place marking part of the southern border of Israel and Judah,son of Bela son of Benjamin
Jew
: the people descended from Israel
Susa
: capital city of Elam and winter home of the Persian kings (OS)