מְדִֽינָתָ֑/א
𐤌𐤃𐤉𐤍𐤕/𐤀
mᵉdîynâh
of the provinces
Administrative region, territory, or province—an official geographic or political unit governed within a larger kingdom or empire, often with its own local authority or jurisdiction. In various biblical contexts, refers to a defined district or province within imperial structures such as the Persian or Babylonian empires, as well as subordinate administrative regions elsewhere. The term highlights the established or recognized civil boundaries and governmental oversight.
Daniel 3:2 · Word #14
Lexicon H4083
| Lemma | מְדִינָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤃𐤉𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mᵉdîynâh |
| Strong's | H4083 |
| Definition | Administrative region, territory, or province—an official geographic or political unit governed within a larger kingdom or empire, often with its own local authority or jurisdiction. In various biblical contexts, refers to a defined district or province within imperial structures such as the Persian or Babylonian empires, as well as subordinate administrative regions elsewhere. The term highlights the established or recognized civil boundaries and governmental oversight. |
Morphology ANcfsd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the provinces |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4083-03
the governed province
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common noun, feminine singular, determined (emphatic) state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root דון (“to judge, govern”), abstracting governance into a territorial unit. The determined feminine singular form is reflected by "the" and the singular "province," with "governed" preserving the root idea of exercised authority. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the provinces
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'The governed province' (P1) is singular and not construct; here, the plural is contextually demanded (matching the Aramaic ending and the gathering of multiple regional officials). |