Old Testament

Shethar-bozenai

A Persian official who opposed the rebuilding of the Jerusalem temple under Darius I.

Shethar-bozenai was a Persian governor in the province Beyond the River who challenged the Jews' authority to rebuild the temple. Alongside Tattenai, he sent a formal inquiry to King Darius to verify the decree of Cyrus. His actions highlight the administrative scrutiny and political opposition faced by the returning exiles.