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Mithredath

Meaning: “given by Mithra,” or “dedicated to Mithra,” i.e., the sun, the Hebrew form of the Greek name Mithridates

This is the name of 2 ancient Biblical men.

1. Mithredath, a treasurer

   He was the “treasurer” of King Cyrus who brought out the articles taken away by Nebuchadnezzar from the Holy Temple of Jerusalem (Ezra 1:7-8). He inventoried them out to Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah.

   Cyrus ordered that these items be returned to Jerusalem with the Jewish exiles, including 5,400 gold and silver items.

2. Mithredath, a Persian officer

   This ancient Persian officer was in Samaria (Ezra 4:7).

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• What is Samaria?
• What is the Book of Ezra?
• Men of the Bible
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• Who is Sheshbazzar?
• Gold in the Bible
• Silver in the Bible