# There was a certain Jew

This introduces Mordecai as a new character in the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]])

# Susa

Translate the name of this city as in [Esther 1:2](../01/02.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# son of Jair son of Shimei son of Kish

"Jair," "Shimei," and "Kish" are men from whom "Mordecai" is the male descendant. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# a Benjamite

"of the tribe of Benjamin"