Shᵉthar Bôwzᵉnay — H8370

Definition

masculine proper noun

Shethar-Bozenai, a Persian officer

1. Shethar-boznai = "star of splendour"
2. a Persian officer in the reign of Darius

Usually translated as

Shetharboznai

Origin

of foreign derivation

Occurrences

Shᵉthar Bôwzᵉnay occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (4)

• Ezra 5:3 — At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai (וּשְׁתַ֥ר), 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 (וּשְׁתַ֤ר), 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 (שְׁתַ֤ר), 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 (שְׁתַ֥ר), and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.