Overview
The Bible addresses tirshatha across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Nehemiah and Ezra. Closely related themes include Levites, Urim and Thummim, Urim and Thummin and Priests. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Nehemiah and Ezra.
Key Bible verses about tirshatha
Old Testament
Nehemiah
And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim. the Tirshatha: or, the governor
And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests' garments. some: Heb. part.
And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law. the Tirshatha: or, the governor
People in the Bible and tirshatha
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying tirshatha for yourself
- Begin with Ezra 2:63, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Nehemiah and Ezra each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Nehemiah and Ezra and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Levites, Urim and Thummim, Urim and Thummin and Priests.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about tirshatha?
The Bible addresses tirshatha across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Nehemiah and Ezra. Closely related themes include Levites, Urim and Thummim, Urim and Thummin and Priests. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Nehemiah and Ezra.
How many Bible verses are about tirshatha?
The Bible references tirshatha in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention tirshatha?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Ezra 2:63: “And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim. Tirshatha: or, governor”
Which people in the Bible are associated with tirshatha?
Nehemiah and Ezra.
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