Shethar in the Bible

Meaning: putrefied; searching

Exact Match

At that time Tattenai, the governor of the province beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai and their colleagues came to them and spoke to them thus, “Who issued you a decree to rebuild this temple and to finish this structure?”

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahGovernorsBeyond The RiverNamed Gentile RulersThe King's Ordersstructure

This is the copy of the letter which Tattenai, the governor of the province beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai and his colleagues the officials, who were beyond the River, sent to Darius the king.

Verse ConceptsGovernorsCopies Of DocumentsBeyond The RiverNamed Gentile Rulers

“Now therefore, Tattenai, governor of the province beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai and your colleagues, the officials of the provinces beyond the River, keep away from there.

Verse ConceptsGovernorsBeyond The RiverNamed Gentile Rulers

Then Tattenai, the governor of the province beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai and their colleagues carried out the decree with all diligence, just as King Darius had sent.

Verse ConceptsBeyond The RiverNamed Gentile Rulers

Thematic Bible



Those who were closest to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan. These men were the seven officials of Persia and Media who saw the king on a regular basis and had the most prominent offices in the kingdom.


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