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== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_52759" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_52759" /> == | ||
<p> <strong> | <p> <strong> [[Mithredath]] </strong> (Pers. = ‘given by Mithra, <em> or </em> the sun’). <strong> 1. </strong> The [[Persian]] treasurer, whom [[Cyrus]] commanded to deliver to [[Sheshbazzar]] the sacred vessels ( Ezra 1:8 = Esther 2:11 Esther 2:11 <strong> [[Mithradates]] </strong> ). <strong> 2. </strong> Apparently a Persian officer stationed in Samaria. [[Together]] with his colleagues he wrote to [[Artaxerxes]] (Longimanus) to hinder the re-building of the walls of [[Jerusalem]] ( Ezra 4:7 = Esther 2:16 Esther 2:16 <strong> Mithradates </strong> ). </p> | ||
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_32533" /> == | == Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_32533" /> == | ||
<li> Ezra 4:7 , a | <li> Ezra 4:7 , a Persian officer in Samaria. <div> <p> '''Copyright Statement''' These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton [[M.A., DD]] Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> '''Bibliography Information''' Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Mithredath'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/m/mithredath.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li> | ||
== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_36563" /> == | == Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_36563" /> == | ||
<p> ("given by Mithra") ( | <p> ("given by Mithra") ''(The Iranian God Associated With The Sun)'' . </p> <p> '''1.''' [[Treasurer]] of Cyrus king of Persia; to Mithredath Cyrus gave the temple vessels for Sheshbazzar ( Ezra 1:8). </p> <p> '''2.''' A Persian officer in [[Samaria]] under Artaxerxes or Smerdis the Magian, who with others influenced him by letter to interrupt the building of the temple ( Ezra 4:7). </p> | ||
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_73995" /> == | == Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_73995" /> == | ||
<p> Mith'redath. ( | <p> '''Mith'redath.''' ''(Given By Mithra).'' </p> <p> 1. The treasurer of Cyrus, king of Persia, to whom the king gave the vessels, of the Temple. Ezra 1:8. </p> <p> 2. A Persian officer, stationed at Samaria. Ezra 4:7. </p> | ||
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_67747" /> == | == Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_67747" /> == | ||
<p> 1. | <p> 1. Treasurer of Cyrus king of Persia. Ezra 1:8 . </p> <p> 2. Persian officer who opposed the rebuilding of the temple. Ezra 4:7 . </p> | ||
== Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary <ref name="term_48215" /> == | == Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary <ref name="term_48215" /> == | ||
<p> (See Ezra 4:7) His name seems to be derived from Thur, law, and is meant to convey an idea of one studying the law. </p> | <p> (See Ezra 4:7) His name seems to be derived from Thur, law, and is meant to convey an idea of one studying the law. </p> | ||
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_42505" /> == | == Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_42505" /> == | ||
Ezra 1: | Ezra 1:8 2 Ezra 4:7 | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_51057" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_51057" /> == | ||
<p> (Heb. Mithredath', מַתְרְדָת , from the Pers. | <p> (Heb. Mithredath', '''''מַתְרְדָת''''' '','' from the Pers. ''Given By Mithras,'' see Gesenius, ''Thesaur. Heb.'' page 832, and comp. the Gr. form of the name '''''Μιθριδάτης''''' , Lat. Mithridates; Sept. '''''Μιθριδάτης''''' and '''''Μιθραδάτης''''' ''),'' the name of two Persian officers after the exile. </p> <p> '''1.''' The "treasurer" ( '''''גַּזְבָּר''''' ) of king Cyrus, commissioned by him to restore the sacred vessels of the [[Temple]] to Sheshbazzar, the [[Jewish]] chief ( Ezra 1:8). B.C. 536. </p> <p> '''2.''' One of the governors of Samaria, who wrote to king Artaxxerxes, or Smerdis, charging the [[Jews]] with rebellious designs in rebuilding Jerusalem ( Ezra 4:7). B.C. 522. </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_6372" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_6372" /> == | ||
<p> ''''' mith´rḗ ''''' - ''''' dath ''''' ( מתרדת , <i> ''''' mithredhāth ''''' </i> ; | <p> ''''' mith´rḗ ''''' - ''''' dath ''''' ( מתרדת , <i> ''''' mithredhāth ''''' </i> ; Persian = "gift of Mithra" or "consecrated to Mithra"): </p> <p> (1) The Persian treasurer through whom Cyrus restored the sacred vessels to the returning Jewish exiles ( Ezra 1:8 ). </p> <p> (2) A P ersian, perhaps an official, who was associated with [[Bishlam]] and [[Tabeel]] in corresponding with Artaxerxes concerning the restoration of Jerusalem ( Ezra 4:7 ). In 1 [[Esdras]] 2:11, 16, the name is written Mithradates (which see). </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
Latest revision as of 08:07, 15 October 2021
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]
Mithredath (Pers. = ‘given by Mithra, or the sun’). 1. The Persian treasurer, whom Cyrus commanded to deliver to Sheshbazzar the sacred vessels ( Ezra 1:8 = Esther 2:11 Esther 2:11 Mithradates ). 2. Apparently a Persian officer stationed in Samaria. Together with his colleagues he wrote to Artaxerxes (Longimanus) to hinder the re-building of the walls of Jerusalem ( Ezra 4:7 = Esther 2:16 Esther 2:16 Mithradates ).
Easton's Bible Dictionary [2]
Copyright Statement These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., DD Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Mithredath'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/m/mithredath.html. 1897.
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [3]
("given by Mithra") (The Iranian God Associated With The Sun) .
1. Treasurer of Cyrus king of Persia; to Mithredath Cyrus gave the temple vessels for Sheshbazzar ( Ezra 1:8).
2. A Persian officer in Samaria under Artaxerxes or Smerdis the Magian, who with others influenced him by letter to interrupt the building of the temple ( Ezra 4:7).
Smith's Bible Dictionary [4]
Mith'redath. (Given By Mithra).
1. The treasurer of Cyrus, king of Persia, to whom the king gave the vessels, of the Temple. Ezra 1:8.
2. A Persian officer, stationed at Samaria. Ezra 4:7.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [5]
1. Treasurer of Cyrus king of Persia. Ezra 1:8 .
2. Persian officer who opposed the rebuilding of the temple. Ezra 4:7 .
Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary [6]
(See Ezra 4:7) His name seems to be derived from Thur, law, and is meant to convey an idea of one studying the law.
Holman Bible Dictionary [7]
Ezra 1:8 2 Ezra 4:7
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [8]
(Heb. Mithredath', מַתְרְדָת , from the Pers. Given By Mithras, see Gesenius, Thesaur. Heb. page 832, and comp. the Gr. form of the name Μιθριδάτης , Lat. Mithridates; Sept. Μιθριδάτης and Μιθραδάτης ), the name of two Persian officers after the exile.
1. The "treasurer" ( גַּזְבָּר ) of king Cyrus, commissioned by him to restore the sacred vessels of the Temple to Sheshbazzar, the Jewish chief ( Ezra 1:8). B.C. 536.
2. One of the governors of Samaria, who wrote to king Artaxxerxes, or Smerdis, charging the Jews with rebellious designs in rebuilding Jerusalem ( Ezra 4:7). B.C. 522.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [9]
mith´rḗ - dath ( מתרדת , mithredhāth ; Persian = "gift of Mithra" or "consecrated to Mithra"):
(1) The Persian treasurer through whom Cyrus restored the sacred vessels to the returning Jewish exiles ( Ezra 1:8 ).
(2) A P ersian, perhaps an official, who was associated with Bishlam and Tabeel in corresponding with Artaxerxes concerning the restoration of Jerusalem ( Ezra 4:7 ). In 1 Esdras 2:11, 16, the name is written Mithradates (which see).
References
- ↑ Mithredath from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Mithredath from Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Mithredath from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Mithredath from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Mithredath from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Mithredath from Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary
- ↑ Mithredath from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Mithredath from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- ↑ Mithredath from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
