סִגְנִ֔ין
𐤎𐤂𐤍𐤉𐤍
çᵉgan
of the governors
An official or high-ranking administrator, typically serving as a deputy, subordinate governor, or prefect within a provincial or imperial governmental structure. The term denotes an individual entrusted with significant authority, often accountable for administering a region, district, or specific domain of oversight under the authority of a superior ruler or magistrate. In various biblical contexts, it refers to an official in the civil or military administration, especially under foreign imperial rule (e.g., Babylonian or Persian).
Daniel 2:48 · Word #16
Lexicon H5460
| Lemma | סְגַן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤂𐤍 |
| Transliteration | çᵉgan |
| Strong's | H5460 |
| Definition | An official or high-ranking administrator, typically serving as a deputy, subordinate governor, or prefect within a provincial or imperial governmental structure. The term denotes an individual entrusted with significant authority, often accountable for administering a region, district, or specific domain of oversight under the authority of a superior ruler or magistrate. In various biblical contexts, it refers to an official in the civil or military administration, especially under foreign imperial rule (e.g., Babylonian or Persian). |
Morphology ANcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the governors |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5460-02
deputy-governors
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in the absolute state (Aramaic form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core idea of being "second" or acting as a deputy within an administrative hierarchy. The masculine plural absolute form is preserved with the plural "deputy-governors," indicating multiple high-ranking subordinate officials. |
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