◄ 8369. Shethar ►
Strong's Lexicon Shethar: Shethar Original Word: שֵׁתָר Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Shethar Pronunciation: SHEH-thar Phonetic Spelling: (shay-thawr') Definition: Shethar Meaning: Shethar Word Origin: Of Persian origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Shethar, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and the context of the Persian Empire. Usage: The name "Shethar" is used in the Bible as a proper noun referring to a specific individual. In the context of the Scriptures, Shethar is one of the seven princes of Persia and Media who had access to the king's presence and sat first in the kingdom. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Shethar appears in the context of the Persian Empire, which was a dominant world power during the time of the Jewish exile. The Persian Empire was known for its vast expanse and its administrative structure, which included a council of princes who advised the king. These princes held significant influence and were integral to the governance of the empire. The mention of Shethar highlights the political landscape of the time and the interactions between the Jewish people and the Persian authorities. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of foreign origin Definition a prince of Pers. NASB Translation Shethar (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שֵׁתָר proper name, masculine a prince of Persia Esther 1:14; Σαρσαθαιος. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shethar Of foreign derivation; Shethar, a Persian satrap -- Shethar. Forms and Transliterations שֵׁתָר֙ שתר šê·ṯār šêṯār sheTar Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Esther 1:14 HEB: אֵלָ֗יו כַּרְשְׁנָ֤א שֵׁתָר֙ אַדְמָ֣תָא תַרְשִׁ֔ישׁ NAS: to him: Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, KJV: unto him [was] Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, INT: to him Carshena Shethar Admatha Tarshish 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 8369 1 Occurrence šê·ṯār — 1 Occ.