## Abihail ##

"Abihail" was Esther's father and Mordecai's uncle.  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## Hegai ##

Use the same name used in [Esther 2:3](./03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## tenth month ##

"month number 10" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

## Tebeth ##

"Tebeth" was the Babylonian name for the month December-January.  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## seventh year ##

"year number 7" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])