Tattᵉnay — H8674

Definition

masculine proper noun

Tattenai, a Persian

1. Tatnai = "gift"
2. a Persian governor in Syria who opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem

Usually translated as

Tatnai

Origin

of foreign derivation

Occurrences

Tattᵉnay 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 (תַּ֠תְּנַי), 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 (תַּתְּנַ֣י), 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 (תַּ֠תְּנַי), 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 (תַּתְּנַ֞י), governor on this side the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.