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Beeltethmus

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ISBE 19151 verse reference

ISBE 1915

be-el-teth'-mus (Beeltethmos; Balthemus): One of the officers of King Artaxerxes in Palestine (1 Esdras 2:16,25). According to Professor Sayce, the name by etymology means "lord of official intelligence" or "postmaster." Rendered "chancellor" in Ezr 4:8 and "story-writer" in 1 Esdras 2:17.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain

In Scripture

Ezra 4:8
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