KJV translation of a Hebrew word designating a title of authority with the connotation of “governor.” It is appended to Zerubbabel’s name (Ezr 2:63) and Nehemiah’s name (Neh 8:9; 10:1), both of whom held the office in Jerusalem during the postexilic period.
Tirshatha
From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.