Strong's Lexicon

H4782

H4782 — מָרדְּכַי

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewMordkaynameOccurrences: 60

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H4782
Word:	מָרדְּכַי
Part of Speech:	name
Etymology:	of foreign derivation
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	60
Transliteration:	Mordkay
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	mor-dek-ah'-ee
Meaning:	1. Mordecai, an Israelite
KJV Renderings:	Mordecai.

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BDB4805

מָרְּדֳּכַי (van d. H. מָרְדְּכַי) proper name, masculine Mordecai (perhaps from n.div. Marduk (מְרֹרַךְ), Zim^{ZAW xi.161 ff.}; compare further Wild (citing Jensen)^{Comm. Est. 173 f.}); — ׳ מ Ezra 2:2; Esth 2:5 +; מָרְדֳּכָ֑י Esth 2:22 +; —

1. companion of Zerubbabel, according to Ezra 2:2 = Neh 7:7. ᵐ5 Μαραθχαιος, Μαρδοχαιος, etc:

2. cousin and adoptive father of Esther Esth 2:5; Esth 2:7; Esth 2:10 + 55 t. Esther. ᵐ5 Μαρδοχαιος.

מֻרְדָּף see רדף , רדה.