Shethar-boznai in the Bible.

A Persian officer who vainly attempted to hinder the rebuilding of the temple. The King James Version names Shethar-boznai in 4 verses, from Ezra 5:3 to Ezra 6:13.

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Who Shethar-boznai was.

Star of splendour, a Persian officer who vainly attempted to hinder the rebuilding of the temple (Ezra 5:3, 6; 6:6, 13).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

All 4 verses that name Shethar-boznai.

Ezra 4

Ezra 5:3At the same time came to them Tatnai, 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 5:6The copy of the letter that Tatnai, 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 6:6Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar-boznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence:
Ezra 6:13Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.

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Who was Shethar-boznai in the Bible?

A Persian officer who vainly attempted to hinder the rebuilding of the temple. The King James Version names Shethar-boznai in 4 verses, from Ezra 5:3 to Ezra 6:13.

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