Strong's Lexicon pechah: Governor, prefect Original Word: פֶחָה Word Origin: Of foreign origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "pechah" is ἡγεμών (hēgemōn), Strong's Greek #2232, which also means governor or leader. Usage: The term "pechah" refers to a governor or prefect, an official appointed to oversee a province or region. This title was used for administrators in the Persian Empire and other ancient Near Eastern empires, indicating a position of authority and responsibility over a specific territory. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the ancient Near East, particularly during the Persian Empire, the role of a "pechah" was significant. These officials were responsible for maintaining order, collecting taxes, and implementing the decrees of the central government. The position was often filled by local leaders or nobles who were loyal to the ruling empire, serving as intermediaries between the imperial authorities and the local populace. The use of "pechah" in the Hebrew Bible reflects the historical context of Israel and Judah under foreign domination, particularly during the periods of Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian rule. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to pechah Definition a governor NASB Translation governor (6), governors (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶּחָה noun masculine (Babylonian or Persian) governor (Assyrian loan-word, Biblical Hebrew id.); — absolute ׳פ Ezra 5:14; construct מַּחַת Ezra 5:3,6; Ezra 6:6,7,13; plural emphatic מַּחֲוָתָא Daniel 3:2,3,27; Daniel 6:1. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance captain, governor (Aramaic) corresponding to pechah -- captain, governor. see HEBREW pechah Forms and Transliterations וּֽפַחֲוָתָ֡א וּפַחֲוָתָ֔א וּפַחֲוָתָא֮ ופחותא פֶחָ֖ה פַּחַ֣ת פַּחַ֤ת פַּחַ֧ת פַּחַ֨ת פחה פחת feChah pa·ḥaṯ paChat paḥaṯ p̄e·ḥāh p̄eḥāh ū·p̄a·ḥă·wā·ṯā ufachavaTa ūp̄aḥăwāṯāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 5:3 HEB: עֲלֵיה֜וֹן תַּ֠תְּנַי פַּחַ֧ת עֲבַֽר־ נַהֲרָ֛ה NAS: Tattenai, the governor of [the province] beyond KJV: to them Tatnai, governor on this side INT: them Tattenai the governor beyond the River Ezra 5:6 Ezra 5:14 Ezra 6:6 Ezra 6:7 Ezra 6:13 Daniel 3:2 Daniel 3:3 Daniel 3:27 Daniel 6:7 10 Occurrences |
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