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Shethar-bozenai שְׁתַר בּוֹזְנַי
Persian official. Shethar-bozenai, a Persian official who questioned the legitimacy of the Jews' efforts to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.
Also called Shethar-boznai.
Where Shethar-bozenai appears
Ezra (4)
Key verses
- Ezra 5:3 first mention — At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?
- Ezra 5:6 — The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:
- Ezra 6:6 — Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar-boznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence:
- Ezra 6:13 — Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.
Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.