Strong's Lexicon tirshatha: Governor Original Word: תִּרְשָׁתָא Word Origin: Of Persian origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "tirshatha" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific title used in the context of the Persian administration over Judah. Usage: The term "tirshatha" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a governor or a high-ranking official, particularly in the context of the Persian Empire's administration over the province of Judah. It denotes a person with significant authority and responsibility, often tasked with overseeing the affairs of the region and ensuring compliance with the imperial directives. Cultural and Historical Background: The title "tirshatha" reflects the administrative structure of the Persian Empire, which ruled over a vast territory including the land of Judah after the Babylonian exile. The Persian rulers appointed governors to manage different regions, and these officials played crucial roles in the restoration and governance of the Jewish community during the post-exilic period. The term is indicative of the Persian influence on the Jewish society of that time, as well as the integration of Jewish leaders into the broader imperial system. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof 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 hattirShataLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Nehemiah 7:70 Nehemiah 8:9 Nehemiah 10:1 5 Occurrences |