שֵׁתָר
she.tar
H8369
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Shethar
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she.tar is a proper name borne by one of the seven princes listed beside the king in Esther 1:14.
The attested use presents she.tar as the proper name of one of the seven princes who were next to the king and sat first in the kingdom.
Senses in use
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Proper name in a list of royal princes · dominant
In Esther 1:14, the noun proper form שֵׁתָר֙ occurs within the list of seven princes next to the king; the APB renders the list with “Shethar” and identifies the group as princes who saw the king's face and sat first in the kingdom.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Esther 1:14, the APB presents the term as “Shethar” within a list of royal officials. The verse context rather than the English form establishes its place in the list.