Lexicon achashdarpan: Satrap Original Word: אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפַן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lieutenant Of Persian derivation; a satrap or governor of a main province (of Persia) -- lieutenant. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition satraps NASB Translation satraps (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲחַשְׁדַּרְמְּנִים noun masculine plural satraps (Persian Khshatrapâvan, protectors of the realm, see SpiegAPK 215 = ἐξατράπης, σατράπης, compare LagG. Abh. 68, 14: Semitic i. 42 f, who reads אַחְשַׁדְרְפָן) — ׳א Esther 8:9; Esther 9:3; construct אֲחַשְׁדַּרְמְּנֵי Esther 3:11; Ezra 8:36. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from Old Persian, reflecting the administrative structure of the Persian Empire.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term for a satrap is found in Strong's Greek Number G4755: σατράπης (satrapēs). This term is used in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, to describe the same role of a provincial governor within the Persian Empire. The Greek term carries the same connotations of authority and administrative responsibility as its Hebrew counterpart. Usage: The term is used in the context of the Persian Empire, referring to high-ranking officials or governors who were in charge of major provinces. These satraps were responsible for the administration, security, and collection of tribute within their territories. Context: The term אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפַן (achashdarpan) appears in the Hebrew Bible primarily in the books of Esther and Daniel, which are set during the time of the Persian Empire. The role of a satrap was significant in the Persian administrative system, as they were the king's representatives in the provinces. They wielded considerable power and were responsible for maintaining order, collecting taxes, and overseeing the local administration. Forms and Transliterations אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנֵֽי־ אחשדרפני־ הָאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִֽים־ האחשדרפנים־ וְהָאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִ֣ים והאחשדרפנים לַאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנֵי֙ לאחשדרפני ’ă·ḥaš·dar·pə·nê- ’ăḥašdarpənê- achashdarpenei hā’ăḥašdarpənîm- hā·’ă·ḥaš·dar·pə·nîm- haachashdarpenim la’ăḥašdarpənê la·’ă·ḥaš·dar·pə·nê laachashdarpeNei vehaachashdarpeNim wə·hā·’ă·ḥaš·dar·pə·nîm wəhā’ăḥašdarpənîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 8:36 HEB: דָּתֵ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ לַאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנֵי֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וּפַחֲו֖וֹת NAS: to the king's satraps and to the governors KJV: unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors INT: edicts the king's satraps to the king's the governors Esther 3:12 Esther 8:9 Esther 9:3 4 Occurrences |
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