Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
, the sun, the Hebrew form of the Greek name Mithridates. ) The “treasurer” of King Cyrus (Ezra 1:8). ) Ezra 4:7, a Persian officer in Samaria.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(given by Mithra).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
MITH'REDATH (given by Mithra, the sun-god). The treasurer of Cyrus, to whom he gave the vessels of the temple. Ezr 1:8. A Persian officer stationed in Samaria. Ezr 4:7.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
breaking the law