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Tirshata

Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature

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Tir´shata, a title borne by Zerubbabel and Nehemiah as Persian governors of Judea (;;;; ). It seems to come from the Persic torsh, 'severe,' and, in that case, would be equivalent to 'your severity:' comp. 'dread sovereign.'

 

 

 

 

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Kitto, John, ed. Entry for 'Tirshata'. "Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature". https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​kbe/​t/tirshata.html.
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