Tattenai

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Tattenai . The name of the governor of CÅ“le-Syria and PhÅ“nicia under Darius Hystaspis (  Ezra 5:3;   Ezra 5:6;   Ezra 6:6;   Ezra 6:13 ). He is called in   Esther 6:3  Esther 6:3;   Esther 6:7  Esther 6:7; 1Es 6:27 (26) 1E  Esther 7:1 S isinnes , which is simply a reproduction in Greek of a Persian name Thithinaia (orig. Thathanaia  ?), with aspirated t .

Holman Bible Dictionary

 Ezra 5:3 5:6 Ezra 6:6 6:13

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

tat´e - nı̄ ( תּתּני , tattenay , various forms in the Septuagint; the King James Version Tatnai , tat´nı̄ , tat´nā́ - ı̄ ): A P ersian governor, who was the successor of Rehum in Samaria and some other provinces belonging to Judah, bordering on Samaria. He governed the provinces during the reign of Darius Hystaspis and Zerubbabel ( Ezra 5:3 ,  Ezra 5:6;  Ezra 6:6 ,  Ezra 6:13 ). He was friendly to the Jews, and when he heard adverse reports from Jerusalem he suspended judgment till he had investigated the matter on the ground, and then reported to the Persian government in a very moderate manner. In 1 Esdras 6:3, 7, 27; 7:1 he is called "Sisinnes."