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Easton's Bible Dictionary

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The title generally applied to the chief men of the state. The "princes of the provinces" (1 Kings 20:14 ) were the governors or lord-lieutenants of the provinces. So also the "princes" mentioned in Daniel 6:1,3,4,6,7 were the officers who administered the affairs of the provinces; the "satraps" (as rendered in RSV). These are also called "lieutenants" (Esther 3:12; 8:9; RSV, "satraps"). The promised Saviour is called by (Daniel 9:25 ) "Messiah the Prince" (Heb. nagid); compare Acts 3:15; 5:31 . The angel Micheal is called (Daniel 12:1 ) a "prince" (Heb. sar, whence "Sarah," the "princes").

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Prince'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​p/prince.html. 1897.
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