Topic
TIRSHATHA
A title of Persian governors EZR 2:63; NEH 7:65,70; 8:9
Passages on this topic · 4
- Ezra 2:63
The governor told them that they should not eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to serve with Urim and with Thummim.
- Nehemiah 7:65
The governor told that they should not eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to minister with Urim and Thummim.
- Nehemiah 7:70
Some from among the heads of fathers’ households gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury one thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, and five hundred thirty priests’ garments.
- Nehemiah 8:9
Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people, said to all the people, “Today is holy to Yahweh your God. Don’t mourn, nor weep.” For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law.
From Nave’s Topical Bible (public domain).