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H324 · Hebrew - Old Testament
אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפַּן
Achashdarpan
Noun, masculine (loanword)
Satrap / Provincial Governor

Definition

A Persian loanword meaning 'protector of the kingdom' -- the title for Persian provincial governors. Appears in Esther, Ezra, and Daniel describing officials ruling vast territories of the Persian empire.

Usage & Theological Significance

God's servants -- Esther, Daniel, Mordecai -- operated faithfully within the satrap system of the world's greatest empire, demonstrating that no political structure is too powerful for God to work within. 'There is no authority except from God' (Romans 13:1). 'King of kings and Lord of lords' (Revelation 19:16).

Key Bible Verses

Esther 3:12 An edict was written to the satraps and the governors over all the provinces.
Daniel 3:2 Nebuchadnezzar sent to gather the satraps, the prefects, and the governors.
Daniel 6:1 Darius set over the kingdom 120 satraps.
Romans 13:1 There is no authority except from God.
Revelation 19:16 King of kings and Lord of lords.

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