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Shethar
putrefied; searching
שֵׁתָר she.tar
Shethar (Hebrew: שֵׁתָר, she.tar) means “putrefied; searching”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Esther 1:14. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Abagtha.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Shethar
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Second Temple
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Esther 1:14 |
| Cross-references | 12 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Carshena co-occurrence Appears with Carshena in Esther 1.
- Admatha co-occurrence Appears with Admatha in Esther 1.
- Marsena co-occurrence Appears with Marsena in Esther 1.
- Meres co-occurrence Appears with Meres in Esther 1.
- Tarshish co-occurrence Appears with Tarshish in Esther 1.
- Memucan co-occurrence Appears with Memucan in Esther 1.
- Abagtha co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Abagtha.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.1.14
§ Shethar = "a star"
one of the 7 princes of Media or Persian empire
Shethar, one of the seven Persian nobles who had access to King Ahasuerus's presence.
The biblical story
Shethar was one of the seven Persian nobles who served in the court of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) during the events described in the Book of Esther. In Est.1.14, he is mentioned along with the other nobles—Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan—as being closest to the king and holding the highest positions in the kingdom. These nobles had access to the king's presence and were consulted for their expertise in law and justice. When King Ahasuerus sought advice regarding Queen Vashti's refusal to appear before him, Shethar and the other nobles were called upon to provide counsel. Their advice led to the king's decree that Vashti be removed from her position and replaced, setting in motion the events that would lead to Esther becoming queen. Shethar's presence among the king's closest advisors indicates his high status and influence within the Persian court.
Key verses
Shethar appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king’s face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)
Esther 1:14
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Esther (1)
- Esther 1:14