הַ/מְּדִינ֜וֹת
𐤄/𐤌𐤃𐤉𐤍𐤅𐤕
mᵉdîynâh
of the provinces
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 9:3 · Word #3
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 HTd/Ncfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the provinces |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4082-05
the governed provinces
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common feminine plural absolute with definite article (הַ); from מְדִינָה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from דין in the sense of governance or administration, denoting territories defined by judicial-administrative authority. The feminine plural absolute with the definite article is preserved as "the ... provinces." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the provinces
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'the governed provinces' in P1 is redundant; in context, the phrase just denotes 'the provinces' as administrative districts. Simplified for contextual appropriateness while still root-faithful. |