סִגְנַיָּ֣/א
𐤎𐤂𐤍𐤉/𐤀
çᵉgan
the prefects
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 3:2 · Word #6
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 ANcmpd/Td
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 | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the prefects |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5460-01
the deputy-governors
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in determined state (Aramaic form), referring to specific officials. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root sense of being second or acting as a deputy while preserving the masculine plural determined form. "Deputy-governors" conveys high-ranking officials serving under a superior authority within an imperial administration. |
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