הַ/תִּרְשָׁ֛תָא
𐤄/𐤕𐤓𐤔𐤕𐤀
Tirshâthâʼ
the Tirshatha
A Persian administrative title denoting a provincial governor or high official, especially one appointed to oversee territories in the western provinces of the Persian Empire, such as the region of Yehud (Judea). Used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to appointed leaders overseeing the returned exiles, notably Zerubbabel and Nehemiah. The term carries official and political significance as a designation of authority under a non-Israelite imperial administration.
Nehemiah 10:2 · Word #4
Lexicon H8660
| Lemma | תִּרְשָׁתָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤓𐤔𐤕𐤀 |
| Transliteration | Tirshâthâʼ |
| Strong's | H8660 |
| Definition | A Persian administrative title denoting a provincial governor or high official, especially one appointed to oversee territories in the western provinces of the Persian Empire, such as the region of Yehud (Judea). Used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to appointed leaders overseeing the returned exiles, notably Zerubbabel and Nehemiah. The term carries official and political significance as a designation of authority under a non-Israelite imperial administration. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the Tirshatha |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8660-01
the imperial governor
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). Foreign administrative title. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes a Persian-appointed provincial ruler exercising administrative authority under the empire. The rendering preserves the masculine singular noun with definite article and reflects its political-administrative function rather than treating it as a personal name. |
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