The meaning of “תִּרְשָׁתָא”
Understanding Tirshâthâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of foreign derivation Tirshatha. - Tirshatha, the title of a Persian deputy or governor 1) Tirshatha-governor 1a) a titl...
תִּרְשָׁתָא
of foreign derivation Tirshatha. - Tirshatha, the title of a Persian deputy or governor 1) Tirshatha-governor 1a) a title used by the Persian governor in Judea 1a1) Nehemiah used this title
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 2:63 | “And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.” Word: תִּרְשָׁתָא (Tirshâthâʼ) | |
| Nehemiah 7:65 | “And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.” Word: תִּרְשָׁתָא (Tirshâthâʼ) | |
| Nehemiah 7:70 | “And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests’ garments.” Word: תִּרְשָׁתָא (Tirshâthâʼ) | |
| Nehemiah 8:9 | “And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the Lord your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.” Word: תִּרְשָׁתָא (Tirshâthâʼ) | |
| Nehemiah 10:1 | “Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,” Word: תִּרְשָׁתָא (Tirshâthâʼ) |