Essenthos › Encyclopedia of the BibleGovernora province's governor under the Persian kings (pechah) and under Rome (hegemon)Named in 45 verses of the Bible. Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:6; Ezra 5:14; Ezra 6:6; Ezra 6:7; Ezra 6:13; Ezra 8:36; Nehemiah 2:7; …