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There was a certain Jew

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

Susa

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

a Benjamite

"of the tribe of Benjamin"