Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Shimei was a Benjamite, an ancestor of Mordecai, who lived in Susa during the Persian Empire.
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Shimei is mentioned in Est.2.5 as an ancestor of Mordecai, the cousin and guardian of Queen Esther. He is described as a Benjamite who had been carried into exile from Jerusalem by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. This information provides background on Mordecai's lineage and explains how he came to be living in Susa, the capital of the Persian Empire, during the time of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). Shimei's inclusion in the genealogy highlights Mordecai's connection to the tribe of Benjamin and his Jewish heritage.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H8096
Now there was at the citadel of Susa a Jewish man from the tribe of Benjamin named Mordecai son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish.
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