4990. Mithredath

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Mithredath: Mithredath

Original Word: מִתְרְדָת
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Mithrdath
Pronunciation: mith-reh-DATH
Phonetic Spelling: (mith-red-awth')
Definition: Mithredath
Meaning: Mithredath

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Mithredath

Of Persian origin; Mithredath, the name of two Persians -- Mithredath.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
two Persians
NASB Translation
Mithredath (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מִתְרְדָת proper name, masculine name of two Persians;

1 Cyrus' time Ezra 1:8.

2 Artaxerxes' time Ezra 4:7. — ᵐ5 Μιθρα[ι]δατης in both.

מַתַּת, מַתַּתָּה, מַתִּתְיָה(וּׅ see נתן.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Persian origin, likely derived from the Old Persian name "Mithradata," meaning "given by Mithra."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Mithredath, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and the historical context of the Persian Empire.

Usage: The name Mithredath appears in the context of the Persian Empire, specifically in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. It is used to refer to two different individuals associated with the Persian administration.

Context: • Mithredath in the Book of Ezra: Mithredath is mentioned in Ezra 1:8 as the treasurer of King Cyrus of Persia. He is responsible for the return of the temple articles to Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah, as part of the decree allowing the Jewish exiles to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple. The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) states: "Cyrus king of Persia had them brought out by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, who counted them out to Sheshbazzar the prince of Judah."

• Mithredath in the Book of Nehemiah: Another individual named Mithredath is mentioned in Nehemiah 4:7 (BSB) as one of the opponents of the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls. He is listed among the officials who conspired to hinder the work of Nehemiah and the Jewish people. The text reads: "But when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the people of Ashdod heard that the repairs to the walls of Jerusalem were progressing and that the gaps were being closed, they were very angry."

• Historical Context: The name Mithredath reflects the influence of Persian culture and religion during the period of the Jewish exile and subsequent return. The presence of Persian officials in the biblical narrative highlights the geopolitical dynamics of the time, with the Persian Empire playing a significant role in the history of the Jewish people.

Forms and Transliterations

מִתְרְדָ֣ת מִתְרְדָ֤ת מתרדת miṯ·rə·ḏāṯ mitreDat miṯrəḏāṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Ezra 1:8
HEB: עַל־ יַ֖ד מִתְרְדָ֣ת הַגִּזְבָּ֑ר וַֽיִּסְפְּרֵם֙
NAS: out by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer,
KJV: by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer,
INT: out the hand of Mithredath the treasurer counted

Ezra 4:7
HEB: כָּתַ֨ב בִּשְׁלָ֜ם מִתְרְדָ֤ת טָֽבְאֵל֙ וּשְׁאָ֣ר
NAS: Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel
KJV: Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel,
INT: wrote Bishlam Mithredath Tabeel and the rest

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4990
2 Occurrences

miṯ·rə·ḏāṯ — 2 Occ.