Chancellor
/CHAN-suh-ler/
Summary
A high-ranking Persian official who administered affairs in Samaria and corresponded with King Artaxerxes regarding the rebuilding of Jerusalem.
☩Persian Administration
The chancellor mentioned in Ezra was the Persian governor at Samaria. The Hebrew term 'beel-teem' signifies a commander or lord of edicts. Along with Shimshai the scribe, Rehum the chancellor wrote to King Artaxerxes accusing the Jews of sedition and urging him to halt the rebuilding of Jerusalem.
Key verses:Ezra 4:8-9Ezra 4:17
See Also
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Chancellor," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Chancellor," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).