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What does Esther 8:1 mean?

That same day, King Xerxes gave Queen Esther everything that belonged to Haman, the enemy of the Jews. Mordecai came before the king, because Esther had told the king how Mordecai was related to her. Esther 8:1 - Modern Text Bible

(Esther is given Haman’s estate, and Mordecai is introduced to the king as her relative, raising his status.)