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Mithredath

A man, in the time of Exile and Return · named in 1 verse

Mithredath was one of the Persian officials who wrote a letter to King Artaxerxes, accusing the Jews of rebuilding Jerusalem's walls.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Given by Mithra, or dedicated to Mithra, i.e., the sun, the Hebrew form of the Greek name Mithridates. (1.) The "treasurer" of King Cyrus (Ezra 1:8).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

First named at Ezra 4:7.

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