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Mordecai

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Mordecai (; also Mordechai; Hebrew: מָרְדֳּכַי, Modern: Mŏrdoḵay, Tiberian: Mārdoḵay, IPA: [moʁdeˈχaj]) is one of the main personalities in the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible. He is the cousin and guardian of Esther, who became queen of Persia under the reign of Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). Mordecai's loyalty and bravery are highlighted in the story as he helps Esther foil the plot of Haman, the king's vizier, to exterminate the Jewish people. His story is celebrated in the Jewish holiday of Purim, which commemorates his victory. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Mordecai is the 739th most popular religious figure (down from 689th in 2019), the 97th most popular biography from Iran (up from 99th in 2019) and the 11th most popular Iranian Religious Figure.

Mordecai is most famous for his involvement in the Purim story. Mordecai is a Jew who saves the Jews of Persia from extermination by Haman, a powerful member of the Persian court.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Mordecai ranks 739 out of 3,187. Before him are Obadiah, Al-Suyuti, Robert of Molesme, John Mott, Nahor, son of Serug, and Benkei. After him are Saint Remigius, Olaus Magnus, Matteo Zuppi, Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria, Juliana of Nicomedia, and Theophilus of Antioch.

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In Iran

Among people born in Iran, Mordecai ranks 97 out of 631. Before him are Yazdegerd I (400), Gaykhatu (1300), Mazdak (450), Ali al-Sistani (1930), Bahram V (406), and Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831). After him are Ahmad Shah Qajar (1898), Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar (1742), Fath-Ali Shah Qajar (1772), Artavasdes II of Armenia (-100), Sinatruces of Parthia (-157), and Safi of Persia (1611).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Iran

Among religious figures born in Iran, Mordecai ranks 11. Before him are Abdul Qadir Gilani (1078), Hassan-i Sabbah (1050), Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (817), Báb (1819), Ibn Majah (824), and `Abdu'l-Bahá (1844). After him are Sasan (200), Anastasius of Persia (550), Hamza ibn-'Ali ibn-Ahmad (985), Safi-ad-din Ardabili (1252), Al-Juwayni (1028), and Al-Bayhaqi (994).

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