Ahasuerus’ power
10:1 And the king Ahasuerus laid a tax on the land, and on the isles of the sea.
10:2 And all the acts of his authority and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecaiמָרְדְּכַי
Transliteration:mārdᵊḵay Pronunciation; mor-dek-ah’-ee “little man” or “worshiper of Mars” cousin and adoptive father of queen Esther; son of Jair of the tribe of Benjamin; deliverer under Divine providence of the children of Israel from the destruction plotted by Haman the chief minister of Ahasuerus; institutor of the feast of Purim For more info click here, with which the king advanced him, aren’t they written in the Book of the Matters of the Days of the kings of Media and Persiaפָּרַס
Transliteration: pāras – proper noun with reference to territory and people – Persia” is the historical name used in the West for the region and civilization of ancient Iran, which served as the dominant power in western Asia for over twelve centuries through three successive native dynasties—the Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sasanian—ruling empires of unprecedented size and complexity. The term “Persia” originates from the Greek designation for Persis (or Parsa), the southwestern Iranian homeland of the Persians, while the indigenous name “Iran” derives from ancient Aryan roots used internally since antiquity. for more info click here?
Mordecai’s advancement and power
10:3 Because Mordecaiמָרְדְּכַי
Transliteration:mārdᵊḵay Pronunciation; mor-dek-ah’-ee “little man” or “worshiper of Mars” cousin and adoptive father of queen Esther; son of Jair of the tribe of Benjamin; deliverer under Divine providence of the children of Israel from the destruction plotted by Haman the chief minister of Ahasuerus; institutor of the feast of Purim For more info click here the Jew was next to king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brothers, seeking the welfare of his people, and speaking peaceשָׁלוֹם
Transliteration šālôm Pronunciation shaw-lome’ shalom – completeness, soundness, welfare, peace, be well, prosperity For more info click here to all his offspring.
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