◄ 8660. tirshatha ►
Strong's Lexicon tirshatha: Governor Original Word: תִּרְשָׁתָא Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: Tirshatha' Pronunciation: teer-sha-THAW Phonetic Spelling: (teer-shaw-thaw') Definition: Tirshatha Meaning: The term "Tirshatha" is a title meaning "governor" or "ruler." It is used to refer to a Persian-appointed governor in the province of Judah during the post-exilic period. Word Origin: Of Persian origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the title "Tirshatha," as it is a specific title used in the context of the Persian administration over Judah and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament. Usage: The term "Tirshatha" is used in the context of the leadership and governance of the Jewish community in the post-exilic period, specifically referring to the governor appointed by the Persian authorities. It appears in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Context: The title "Tirshatha" is used in the Old Testament to denote a governor or high official appointed by the Persian Empire to oversee the affairs of the Jewish people in the province of Judah after their return from Babylonian exile. The term is specifically applied to two notable figures: Zerubbabel and Nehemiah. • Zerubbabel: In the book of Ezra, Zerubbabel is referred to as the "Tirshatha" (Ezra 2:63, BSB). He played a crucial role in leading the first group of exiles back to Jerusalem and in the rebuilding of the temple. As Tirshatha, Zerubbabel was responsible for the civil administration and the restoration of religious practices. • Nehemiah: In the book of Nehemiah, the term "Tirshatha" is used to describe Nehemiah himself (Nehemiah 7:65, 70, BSB). Nehemiah was appointed by the Persian king Artaxerxes I as governor of Judah. He is renowned for his leadership in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem and implementing reforms to strengthen the community's spiritual and social life. The use of the title "Tirshatha" underscores the Persian influence and administrative structure in the region during this period. It highlights the cooperation between the Jewish leaders and the Persian authorities in the restoration efforts following the exile. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of foreign origin Definition (a Pers. title) governor NASB Translation governor (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs תִּרְשָׁתָא noun masculine Tirshathâ, title of Persian governor in Judaea, according to MeyEntstehung d. Jud. 194 and others = His Excellency (read Tarshathâ) otherwise LagSymm. i. 60 (compare Arm. Stud. §§ 280, 1680). — As Meyl.c., Scheft93f. (tarsvta, the feared, revered) MossHast. DB TIRSHATHA CheEncy. Bib. ID.; — ׳הַתּ Ezra 2:63 = Nehemiah 7:65,69 (Baer Gi; Nehemiah 7:70 van d. H.); of Nehemiah Nehemiah 8:9; Nehemiah 10:1. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Tirshatha Of foreign derivation; the title of a Persian deputy or governor -- Tirshatha. Forms and Transliterations הַתִּרְשָׁ֙תָא֙ הַתִּרְשָׁ֛תָא הַתִּרְשָׁ֜תָא הַתִּרְשָׁ֡תָא התרשתא hat·tir·šā·ṯā hattiršāṯā hattirShata Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezra 2:63 HEB: וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַתִּרְשָׁ֙תָא֙ לָהֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר NAS: The governor said KJV: And the Tirshatha said INT: said the governor after should not Nehemiah 7:65 HEB: וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַתִּרְשָׁ֙תָא֙ לָהֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר NAS: The governor said KJV: And the Tirshatha said INT: said the governor after should not Nehemiah 7:70 HEB: נָתְנ֖וּ לַמְּלָאכָ֑ה הַתִּרְשָׁ֜תָא נָתַ֣ן לָאוֹצָ֗ר NAS: to the work. The governor gave KJV: unto the work. The Tirshatha gave INT: gave the work the Tirshatha gave to the treasure Nehemiah 8:9 HEB: נְחֶמְיָ֣ה ה֣וּא הַתִּרְשָׁ֡תָא וְעֶזְרָ֣א הַכֹּהֵ֣ן ׀ NAS: who was the governor, and Ezra KJV: And Nehemiah, which [is] the Tirshatha, and Ezra INT: Nehemiah who was the governor and Ezra the priest Nehemiah 10:1 HEB: הַחֲתוּמִ֑ים נְחֶמְיָ֧ה הַתִּרְשָׁ֛תָא בֶּן־ חֲכַלְיָ֖ה NAS: document [were the names of]: Nehemiah the governor, the son KJV: [were], Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son INT: the sealed Nehemiah the governor the son of Hacaliah 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8660 5 Occurrences hat·tir·šā·ṯā — 5 Occ.