Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

SHETHARBOZNAI See TATNAI. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Shetharboznai One of the king of Persia’s princes who accused the Jews. (Ezr 5:6) It is a Persian name, and hath been supposed to mean one that despiseth. Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures Shetharboznai Shethar-Boznai (Pers., shining star), one of … Continue reading “Shetharboznai”

Shethar-boznai (Chald. Shethar’ Bozenay’, , Persic =shining star [comp. Oppert, Jour. Asiatique, 1851, p. 400]; Sept. – v.r. -, etc.), a Persian officer of rank, having a command in the province on this side the river under Tatnai (q.v.) the satrap (), in the reign of Darius Hystaspis (Ezr 5:3; Ezr 5:6; Ezr 6:6; Ezr … Continue reading “Shethar-boznai”

Shethar-Bozenai, Shethar-Boznai shethar-boze-n, shethar-bozn, -bozna-, ( , shethar boznay, meaning uncertain): The name of a Persian (?) official mentioned with Tattenai in connection with the correspondence with Darius relative to the rebuilding of the Temple (Ezr 5:3, Ezr 5:6; Ezr 6:6, Ezr 6:12; Codex Vaticanus , Satharbouzan; Codex Alexandrinus , Satharbouzana, in Ezr 5:3; Ezr … Continue reading “Shethar-Bozenai, Shethar-Boznai”

Shethar-Bozenai SHETHAR-BOZENAI.One of those who corresponded with Darius about the re-building of the Temple (Ezr 5:3; Ezr 5:6; Ezr 6:5; Ezr 6:13). Called in 1Es 6:3; 1Es 6:7; 1Es 6:27; 1Es 7:1 Samathrabuzanes. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

Shethar (Heb. Shethar’, , Persic for star, like [Gesen.], or Zend shathiao = commander [Furst; Sept. v.r. , etc.), second named of the seven princes of Persia and Media, who had access to the king’s presence, and were the first men in the kingdom, in the third year of Xerxes (Est 1:14). B.C. 483. Comp. … Continue reading “Shethar”

Sheth (Heb. id. ), the form of two names, one more accurate that that elsewhere, the other doubtful. 1. The patriarch Seth (1Ch 1:1). 2. In the A.V. of Num 24:17, is rendered as a proper name, but there is reason to regard it as an appellative, and to translate, instead of the Sons of … Continue reading “Sheth”

Sheshunogunde in Hindu mythology, is the wife of Waishia, second. son of the first man (Puru), from whom the mercantile caste is descended. She was created by Brahma in the lands of the South. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

SHESHBAZZAR See ZERUBBABEL. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Sheshbazzar (Heb. Sheshbatstsar’, , from the Persian for worshipper of fire [Von Bohlen], or the Sanscrit cacvicari= distinguished one [Luzzatto]; Sept., v.r. , etc.), the Chaldaeani or, Persian name given to Zerubbabel (q.v.). in Ezr 1:8; Ezr 1:11; Ezr 5:14; Ezr 5:16, after the analogy of … Continue reading “Sheshbazzar”

Sheshan (Heb. Sheshan’, ], lily [Gesen.] or noble [Furst]; Sept. v.r. , a son of Ishi and father of Ahlai or Atlai, among the descendants of Jerahmeel the son of Hezron; being a representative of one of the chief families of Judah, who, in consequence. of the failure of male issue, gave his daughter in … Continue reading “Sheshan”

Sheshai (Heb. Sheshay’, , schitish [Gesen.] or noble [Furst]; Sept. , v.r. , , , etc.), the second named of the three sons of Anak who dwelt in Hebron, (Num 13:22), and were driven thence and slain by Caleb at the head of the children of Judah (Jos 15:14; Jdg 1:10). B.C. 1612. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Sheshai”