Esther 2:3-5

Amplified Bible

³ Let the king appoint administrators in all the provinces of his kingdom, and have them gather all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel in Susa, into the harem, under the custody of Hegai, the king’s eunuch, who is in charge of the women; and let their beauty preparations be given to them. ⁴ Then let the young woman who pleases the king be queen in place of Vashti.” This pleased the king, and he did accordingly.

⁵ There was a certain Jew in the citadel of Susa whose name was Mordecai the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite,