Bible Dictionaries
Prince
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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"). Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Prince'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/p/prince.html. 1897.