1:8 Mithredath. A Persian official.

Sheshbazzar. Identified by some as Zerubbabel. However, Sheshbazzar seems to be a somewhat unknown figure in 5:14–16, whereas Zerubbabel is well known (5:2–3). Probably Sheshbazzar was the official leader, perhaps a Persian, designated by Cyrus, while Zerubbabel was the popular leader.