Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
governor
Usage: 1) Tirshatha-governor 1a) a title used by the Persian governor in Judea 1a1) Nehemiah used this title
Strong's Number
H8660
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
2
Strong's H8660 Quick Answer
Strong's H8660 תִּרשָׁתָא (Tirshatha') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Tirshatha' (teer-shaw-thaw') n-m. 1. the title of a Persian deputy or governor [of foreign derivation] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include tirshatha. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Tirshatha' (teer-shaw-thaw') n-m. 1. the title of a Persian deputy or governor [of foreign derivation]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- tirshatha
Meaning and Definition
Tirshatha' (teer-shaw-thaw') n-m. 1. the title of a Persian deputy or governor [of foreign derivation] KJV: Tirshatha.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8660. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8660 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Tirshatha', taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Tirshatha
Ezra 2:63
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How Strong's H8660 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8660 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H8660 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.
And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.
And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests' garments.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8660.
And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.
And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.
And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests' garments.
And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.
Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8660, grouped by book.
Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 4 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H8660 FAQ
What does tirshatha (תִּרְשָׁתָא) mean?
Tirshatha (Strong's H8660) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Tirshatha". Tirshatha' (teer-shaw-thaw') n-m. 1. the title of a Persian deputy or governor [of foreign derivation]
How many times is tirshatha (תִּרְשָׁתָא) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H8660 across 2 books.
Where can I study tirshatha (תִּרְשָׁתָא) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8660 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate tirshatha (תִּרְשָׁתָא)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as tirshatha. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.