Definition
of foreign derivation; the title of a Persian deputy or governor
Traditional renderings: Tirshatha.
Traditional renderings: Tirshatha.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Ezra 2:63הַתִּרְשָׁ֙תָא֙ · The governorThe governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.
- Nehemiah 7:65הַתִּרְשָׁ֙תָא֙ · The governorThe governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.
- Nehemiah 7:70הַתִּרְשָׁ֜תָא · The governorSome of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments.
- Nehemiah 8:9הַתִּרְשָׁ֡תָא · the governorNehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.
- Nehemiah 10:1הַתִּרְשָׁ֛תָא · the governorNow these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah,