Esther 7:1-10

Ahasuerus : king of Persia after Darius

Esther : second queen of Ahasuerus

Haman : son of Hammedatha; an Agagite; the Jews 'enemy during the exile

Harbona : a man who was one of king Ahasuerus' chamberlains

Mordecai : a leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,son of Jair of Benjamin; cousin and guardian of Queen Esther