Mordecai was a Jewish scribe and courtier who lived in the Persian Empire during the 5th century BCE. He is best known as the author of the biblical Book of Esther, which tells the story of the Jewish people's deliverance from a plot to annihilate them. Mordecai was a descendant of Kish, a Benjamite, and was related to the prophet Samuel. He was a member of the tribe of Benjamin and lived in Susa, the capital of the Persian Empire. He was a courtier in the service of King Ahasuerus, and was the uncle and guardian of Esther, the Jewish queen of Persia. Mordecai is credited with saving the Jewish people from a plot to annihilate them. He discovered a plot by two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, to assassinate the king. Mordecai reported the plot to Queen Esther, who in turn informed the king. The plot was foiled and the two conspirators were hanged. Mordecai is also credited with writing the Book of Esther, which tells the story of the Jewish people's deliverance from the plot to annihilate them. The book is part of the Hebrew Bible and is read during the Jewish festival of Purim.
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