Strong's Lexicon achashdarpan: Satrap Original Word: אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפָּן Word Origin: Derived from Old Persian *xšaçapāvan*, meaning "protector of the realm." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent in the Septuagint for "satrap" is often translated as "σατράπης" (satrápēs), which is Strong's Greek 4569. Usage: The term "achashdarpan" refers to a governor or viceroy in the Persian Empire, responsible for ruling over a province or region on behalf of the king. These officials were often of noble birth and wielded significant power and influence, acting as the king's representatives in administrative and military matters. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Persian Empire, the satraps were crucial to maintaining control over the vast territories. The empire was divided into several provinces, each overseen by a satrap who collected taxes, ensured security, and implemented the king's decrees. This system allowed the Persian Empire to manage its extensive and diverse lands effectively. The role of the satrap was both administrative and military, as they were responsible for the defense of their provinces and could command local armies. 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lieutenant Of Persian derivation; a satrap or governor of a main province (of Persia) -- lieutenant. 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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