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President <ref name="term_7399" /> | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_160905" /> == | ||
<p> ''''' prez´i ''''' - ''''' dent ''''' ( סרך , <i> ''''' ṣārakh ''''' </i> ): Used only in Daniel 6:2-7 . Probably a [[Persian]] derivative from <i> '''''sar''''' </i> , "head," and the Aramaic equivalent for [[Hebrew]] <i> '''''shōṭēr''''' </i> . The meaning is self-evident and refers to the appointment of Daniel by [[Darius]] to be one of the three princes who had rule over the satraps of the empire. </p> | <p> (1): </p> <p> (n.) A protector; a guardian; a presiding genius. </p> <p> (2): </p> <p> (n.) Precedent. </p> <p> (3): </p> <p> (a.) Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding. </p> <p> (4): </p> <p> (n.) The chief officer of a corporation, company, institution, society, or the like. </p> <p> (5): </p> <p> (n.) One who is elected or appointed to preside; a presiding officer, as of a legislative body. </p> <p> (6): </p> <p> (n.) The chief executive officer of the government in certain republics; as, the president of the [[United]] States. </p> | ||
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_74498" /> == | |||
<p> President. (Chaldaic, sarac or Chaldaic, sareca, only used Daniel 6:1. The [[Chaldee]] equivalent for Hebrew, shter, probably from sara, Zend. a "head"). A high officer in the [[Persian]] court, a chief, a president, used of the three highest ministers. </p> | |||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_56726" /> == | |||
<p> (סָרִךְ, sará k, or סָרְכָ ‹, sareka; Sept. τακτικός; Vulg. princeps), only used in Daniel 6; the [[Chaldee]] equivalent for [[Hebrew]] shotê r, probably from Sara, Zend. a "head" (see Strabo, 11:331). Σαραπάρας - κεφαλοτόμος is connected with the [[Sanskrit]] siras or ç iras, and is traced in [[Sargon]] and other words (Eichhoff, Vergl. Spr. p. 129, 415; see Her. 3, 89, where he calls satrap a [[Persian]] word). — Smith. (See [[Governor]]). </p> | |||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_7399" /> == | |||
<p> ''''' prez´i ''''' - ''''' dent ''''' ( סרך , <i> ''''' ṣārakh ''''' </i> ): [[Used]] only in Daniel 6:2-7 . [[Probably]] a [[Persian]] derivative from <i> '''''sar''''' </i> , "head," and the [[Aramaic]] equivalent for [[Hebrew]] <i> '''''shōṭēr''''' </i> . The meaning is self-evident and refers to the appointment of Daniel by [[Darius]] to be one of the three princes who had rule over the satraps of the empire. </p> | |||
==References == | ==References == | ||
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<ref name="term_160905"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/president President from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_74498"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/smith-s-bible-dictionary/president President from Smith's Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_56726"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/president President from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_7399"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/president President from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_7399"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/president President from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
Revision as of 09:50, 12 October 2021
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(1):
(n.) A protector; a guardian; a presiding genius.
(2):
(n.) Precedent.
(3):
(a.) Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding.
(4):
(n.) The chief officer of a corporation, company, institution, society, or the like.
(5):
(n.) One who is elected or appointed to preside; a presiding officer, as of a legislative body.
(6):
(n.) The chief executive officer of the government in certain republics; as, the president of the United States.
Smith's Bible Dictionary [2]
President. (Chaldaic, sarac or Chaldaic, sareca, only used Daniel 6:1. The Chaldee equivalent for Hebrew, shter, probably from sara, Zend. a "head"). A high officer in the Persian court, a chief, a president, used of the three highest ministers.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [3]
(סָרִךְ, sará k, or סָרְכָ ‹, sareka; Sept. τακτικός; Vulg. princeps), only used in Daniel 6; the Chaldee equivalent for Hebrew shotê r, probably from Sara, Zend. a "head" (see Strabo, 11:331). Σαραπάρας - κεφαλοτόμος is connected with the Sanskrit siras or ç iras, and is traced in Sargon and other words (Eichhoff, Vergl. Spr. p. 129, 415; see Her. 3, 89, where he calls satrap a Persian word). — Smith. (See Governor).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [4]
prez´i - dent ( סרך , ṣārakh ): Used only in Daniel 6:2-7 . Probably a Persian derivative from sar , "head," and the Aramaic equivalent for Hebrew shōṭēr . The meaning is self-evident and refers to the appointment of Daniel by Darius to be one of the three princes who had rule over the satraps of the empire.
