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H8660 תִּרְשָׁתָא (Tirshâthâʼ) teer-shaw-thaw'

Hebrew
Noun (Masculine)
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Quick Definition

governor

Strong's Definition

Tirshatha, the title of a Persian deputy or governor

Derivation: of foreign derivation;

KJV Usage: Tirshatha.

TWOT Reference: 2548

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) Tirshatha-governor
1a) a title used by the Persian governor in Judea
1a1) Nehemiah used this title

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

תִּרְשָׁתָא (tir.sha.ta) — governor. 1) Tirshatha-governor 1a) a title used by the Persian governor in Judea 1a1) Nehemiah used this title

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

noun m

Titles | Leaders

governor exact meaning unsure: = person in a position of leadership among the Persians; ► used for Nehemiah

EZR 2:63 · NEH 7:65 · NEH 7:69 · NEH 8:9 · NEH 10:2

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

תִּרְשָׁתָא n.m. Tirshathâ, title of Persian governor in Judaea base

Bible Occurrences (5)

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