5460. segan

Strong's Lexicon

segan: Deputy, Governor, Official

Original Word: סְגַן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: cgan
Pronunciation: seh-GAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (seg-an')
Definition: Deputy, Governor, Official
Meaning: a prefect of a, province

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to superintend

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of a deputy or official can be related to Greek terms such as "ἡγεμών" (hēgemōn, Strong's G2232), meaning governor or leader.

Usage: The term "segan" refers to a high-ranking official or deputy, often serving under a king or governor. It denotes a position of authority and responsibility, typically involving administrative or governmental duties. The role of a "segan" would include overseeing various aspects of governance and ensuring the implementation of the ruler's policies.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the role of a "segan" was crucial for maintaining the stability and efficiency of a kingdom or province. These officials were often appointed by the king and were responsible for managing specific regions or tasks. Their duties could range from collecting taxes to overseeing military operations. The position required loyalty, competence, and the ability to manage people and resources effectively.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to sagan
Definition
a prefect
NASB Translation
prefect (1), prefects (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[סְגַן] noun masculine perfect (ᵑ7 (rare), Egyptian Aramaic S-C^{D 13}; see Biblical Hebrew (late), Assyrian loan-word) — plural absolute סִגְנִין Daniel 2:48; emphatic סִגְנַיָּא Daniel 3:2,3,27; Daniel 6:8.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

governor

(Aramaic) corresponding to cagan -- governor.

see HEBREW cagan

Forms and Transliterations

סִגְנִ֔ין סִגְנַיָּ֣א סִגְנַיָּ֤א סגניא סגנין siḡ·nay·yā siḡ·nîn signaiYa siḡnayyā sigNin siḡnîn

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 2:48
HEB: בָּבֶ֑ל וְרַב־ סִגְנִ֔ין עַ֖ל כָּל־
NAS: of Babylon and chief prefect over all
KJV: and chief of the governors over
INT: of Babylon great prefect over all

Daniel 3:2
HEB: לְמִכְנַ֣שׁ ׀ לַֽאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֡א סִגְנַיָּ֣א וּֽפַחֲוָתָ֡א אֲדַרְגָּזְרַיָּא֩
NAS: the satraps, the prefects and the governors,
KJV: the princes, the governors, and the captains,
INT: assemble the satraps the prefects and the governors the counselors

Daniel 3:3
HEB: מִֽתְכַּנְּשִׁ֡ין אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֡א סִגְנַיָּ֣א וּֽפַחֲוָתָ֡א אֲדַרְגָּזְרַיָּ֣א
NAS: the satraps, the prefects and the governors,
KJV: the princes, the governors, and captains,
INT: were assembled the satraps the prefects and the governors the counselors

Daniel 3:27
HEB: וּ֠מִֽתְכַּנְּשִׁין אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֞א סִגְנַיָּ֣א וּפַחֲוָתָא֮ וְהַדָּבְרֵ֣י
NAS: The satraps, the prefects, the governors
KJV: And the princes, governors, and captains,
INT: gathered the satraps the prefects the governors high

Daniel 6:7
HEB: סָרְכֵ֣י מַלְכוּתָ֗א סִגְנַיָּ֤א וַֽאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּא֙ הַדָּֽבְרַיָּ֣א
NAS: of the kingdom, the prefects and the satraps,
KJV: of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes,
INT: the commissioners of the kingdom the prefects and the satraps the high

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5460
5 Occurrences

siḡ·nay·yā — 4 Occ.
siḡ·nîn — 1 Occ.