מְדִינָ֣ה
𐤌𐤃𐤉𐤍𐤄
mᵉdîynâh
province
A specific administrative district or province; a defined territory governed as a unit within a larger realm, typically with local authorities, often appointed by or subordinate to a higher power. The term denotes a geographical and political-administrative unit, especially in the context of imperial administration. In post-exilic contexts, it refers to provinces of the Persian Empire, including Yehud (Judah), within the imperial hierarchy.
Esther 3:14 · Word #6
Lexicon H4082
| Lemma | מְדִינָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤃𐤉𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mᵉdîynâh |
| Strong's | H4082 |
| Definition | A specific administrative district or province; a defined territory governed as a unit within a larger realm, typically with local authorities, often appointed by or subordinate to a higher power. The term denotes a geographical and political-administrative unit, especially in the context of imperial administration. In post-exilic contexts, it refers to provinces of the Persian Empire, including Yehud (Judah), within the imperial hierarchy. |
Morphology HNcfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | province |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4082-07
governed province
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine singular absolute; mem-prefixed place noun from דין. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מְדִינָה derives from דין with a mem-prefix indicating place, denoting a territory characterized by governance or administration. "Governed province" preserves the root sense of judgment/administration while reflecting the feminine singular noun form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
province
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Governed province' is unnecessarily verbose in context. The legal/administrative meaning is fully conveyed by 'province,' which matches the regular contextual use. |