Shethar-bozenai
Shethar-bozenai, a Persian official who questioned the legitimacy of the Jews' efforts to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.
MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book4 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezra 5:3; only referred to as Shethar-bozenai (שְׁתַר בּוֹזְנַי).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- שְׁתַר בּוֹזְנַיShethar-bozenai
Mentions
- At that time Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates went to the Jews and asked, “Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and restore this structure?”
- This is the text of the letter that Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates, the officials in the region, sent to King Darius.
- Therefore Darius decreed: To Tattenai governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and your associates and officials in the region: You must stay away from that place!
- In response, Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates diligently carried out what King Darius had decreed.