Shethar
Shethar, one of the seven Persian nobles who had access to King Ahasuerus's presence.
The name Shethar means “putrefied; searching”
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Summary
A prince of Persia living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Esther 1:14; only referred to as Shethar (שֵׁתָר).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- שֵׁתָרShethar
Mentions
- His closest advisors were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media who had personal access to the king and ranked highest in the kingdom.