Smith's Bible Dictionary

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Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Tirshatha'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". <http://classic.studylight.org/dic/sbd/view.cgi?number=T4321>. 1901.