Mordecai

I'm also thankful for Tanita S. Davis, Sharon Draper, Martin Mordecai, Virginia Hamilton, and dozens of others who were not mentioned.

Debating Black Books Roger Sutton 2009

His name Mordecai, for instance, consists of Mor, meaning "myrrh," and Decai, "pure," for he was as refined and noble as pure myrrh.

The Legends of the Jews — Volume 4 Louis Ginzberg 1913

Cousin Mordecai, I thought you were a man of sense when I put this child under your case!

Oldtown Folks 1869

I have had to take her away from the school on account of the schoolmaster, and when I put her under the care of Cousin Mordecai Rossiter, whom I thought old enough, and discreet enough, to make a useful teacher to her, he has acted like a natural fool.

Oldtown Folks 1869

Mordecai is saved from the gallows, Daniel from the lion's den, and

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721

The name Mordecai is of uncertain origin but is considered identical to the name

CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

The name Mordecai is of uncertain origin but is considered identical to the name

CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

His face had been gathering a wondering incredulous sorrow at the notion of Mordecai's going away: he was unable to imagine the change as anything lasting; but at the mention of "hard times for Jacob" there was no further suspense of feeling, and he broke forth in loud lamentation.

Daniel Deronda George Eliot 1849

Cohen hurried out, and Jacob, who had been listening inconveniently near to Deronda's elbow, said to him with obliging familiarity, "I'll call Mordecai for you, if you like."

Daniel Deronda George Eliot 1849

This sign of childish grief at once recalled Mordecai to his usual gentle self: he was not able to speak again at present, but with a maternal action he drew the curly head toward him and pressed it tenderly against his breast.

Daniel Deronda George Eliot 1849