Tirshata

Tirshata, a title borne by Zerubbabel and Nehemiah as Persian governors of Judea (Ezr 2:63; Neh 7:65; Neh 7:70; Neh 8:9; Neh 10:1). It seems to come from the Persic torsh, ‘severe,’ and, in that case, would be equivalent to ‘your severity:’ comp. ‘dread sovereign.’