Mithredath

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Ezra 4:7 , a Persian officer in Samaria.

Copyright StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Mithredath'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/m/mithredath.html. 1897.

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("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).

Holman Bible Dictionary

Ezra 1:82Ezra 4:7

Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary

(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.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

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 ).

Morrish Bible Dictionary

1. Treasurer of Cyrus king of Persia. Ezra 1:8 .

2. Persian officer who opposed the rebuilding of the temple. Ezra 4:7 .

Smith's Bible Dictionary

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.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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).

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(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.