Mordechai is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name מָרְדֳּכַי or מָרְדְּכַי, which is more commonly known as Mordecai. The name is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition and is associated with one of the main personalities in the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible. Mordecai is described as the son of Jair, of the tribe of Benjamin, and a member of the Sanhedrin. He is also known as the cousin and guardian of Esther, who became queen of Persia under the reign of Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). The name ...