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).
(2.) Ezra 4:7, a Persian officer in Samaria.
Source:Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)Public domain
Concept
Mithredath
Name meaning: breaking the law (Hitchcock)
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Also in Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(given by Mithra).
The treasurer of Cyrus king of Persia, to whom the king gave the vessels of the temple. (Ezra 1:8)
A Persian officer stationed at Samaria. (Ezra 4:7)
Source: Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
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