How to Pronounce Shethar-boznai

SHEE-thahr-BAHZ-nye

Shethar-boznai is pronounced SHEE-thahr-BAHZ-nye (ˈʃiθɑːˈbɑznaɪ): four syllables, stress on the first and third.

What does Shethar-boznai mean?

Shethar-boznai means “that makes to rot; that seeks those who despise me”.

Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.

Who was Shethar-boznai?

Star of splendour, a Persian officer who vainly attempted to hinder the rebuilding of the temple (Ezra 5:3, 6; 6:6, 13).

Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.

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