Ezr 2:63, Neh 7:70 | TSK | STEP | Tirshatha. or, governor.The person who held this office at this time was probably Zerubbabel. The word {Tirshatha} is supposed to be Persian; and if, as Castel supposes, it signifies austerity, or that fear which is impressed by the authority of a governor, it may be derived from {tars,} "ear," or {tursh,} "acid, austere." should not. Urim.

Ezra 2:63

Tirshatha. or, governor.The person who held this office at this time was probably Zerubbabel. The word {Tirshatha} is supposed to be Persian; and if, as Castel supposes, it signifies austerity, or that fear which is impressed by the authority of a governor, it may be derived from {tars,} "ear," or {tursh,} "acid, austere."

Ne 7:65; 8:9; 10:1

should not.

Le 2:3,10; 6:17,29; 7:16; 10:17,18; 22:2,3,10,14-16; Nu 18:9-11,19

Nu 18:32

Urim.

Ex 28:30; Le 8:8; Nu 27:21; De 33:8; 1Sa 28:6

Nehemiah 7:70

some. Heb. part.

Ezr 2:68-70

the chief.

Nu 7:2-86; 1Ch 29:3-9

The Tirshatha.

8:9; 10:1

drams.Darkemonim, or darics; a Persian gold coin, worth about 1£. 5s.

basons.

Ex 12:22; 24:6; 1Ki 7:45; 1Ch 28:17; 2Ch 4:8,11; Jer 52:19