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bē -el -teth´mus ( Βεέλτεθμος , Beéltethmos ; Balthemus): One of the officers of King Artaxerxes in Palestine (1 Esdras 2:16, 25). According to Professor Sayce, the name by etymology means "lord of official intelligence" or "postmaster." Rendered "chancellor" in Ezra 4:8 and "story-writer" in 1 Esdras 2:17.

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Beeltethmus'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/b/beeltethmus.html. 1915.

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