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Mithredath

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(Mithra-given). (1) Cyrus’ treasurer (Ezra 1:8⁸Even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah. (Ezra 1:8)). (2) Persian governor of Samaria (Ezra 4:7⁷And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue. (Ezra 4:7)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Treasurer of Cyrus king of Persia (Ezra 1:8⁸Even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah. (Ezra 1:8)).

2. Persian officer who opposed the rebuilding of the temple (Ezra 4:7⁷And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue. (Ezra 4:7)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

4990 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Mithrdath

Phonic:

mith-red-awth’

Meaning:

of Persian origin; Mithredath, the name of two Persians

KJV Usage:

Mithredath

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

remainder of law: searching out of law

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Beholding; breaking the law; given by Mithra:―name of two Persians, Ezra 1:8. {Videns}