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Shethar-boznai

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(star of splendor). A Persian officer in Syria (Ezra 5:3,6; 6:6,13³At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall? (Ezra 5:3)
⁶The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king: (Ezra 5:6)
⁶Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar-boznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence: (Ezra 6:6)
¹³Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily. (Ezra 6:13)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

An official of the king of Persia who, instead of hindering the Jews, was ordered by Darius to help them in the building of the temple (Ezra 5:3,6³At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall? (Ezra 5:3)
⁶The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king: (Ezra 5:6); Ezra 6:6,13⁶Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar-boznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence: (Ezra 6:6)
¹³Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily. (Ezra 6:13)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

8370 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Shthar

Phonic:

Bowznay

Meaning:

of foreign derivation; Shethar-Bozenai, a Persian officer

KJV Usage:

Shethar-boznai

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

who searched my despisers

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A star of brightness; one that despiseth:―a Persian officer, Ezra 5:3. {Stella splendoris}