סִגְנַיָּ֣/א
𐤎𐤂𐤍𐤉/𐤀
sigenaya
the prefects
(Aramaic) corresponding to סָגָן; {a prefect of aprovince}; governor.
Daniel 3:2 · Word #6
Lexicon H5460
| Lemma | סְגַן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤂𐤍 |
| Transliteration | çᵉgan |
| Strong's | H5460 |
| In-context | the prefects |
Morphology ANcmpd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
SIBI-P1 H5460-01
the deputy-governors
| Root | סגן (s-g-n) |
| Core Meanings | second, deputy, subordinate ruler, prefecture |
| Semantic Range | deputy, prefect, provincial governor, high official subordinate to a chief ruler |
| Conceptual Significance | In imperial contexts (notably in Daniel), סִגְנַיָּא designates ranked officials within foreign administrations, highlighting structured layers of delegated authority under empire and the political setting of Israel’s exile. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common masculine plural noun in the emphatic (determined) state; absolute singular lemma סְגַן (çᵉgan). The emphatic plural ending -ַיָּא marks definiteness: "the ...". |
| Rendering Rationale | The Aramaic noun derives from סגן, denoting one who stands second in authority—a deputy or prefect. The form is masculine plural in the emphatic (determined) state, so "the deputy-governors" preserves both the root idea of secondary rulership and the definite masculine plural morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root סגן (second, deputy, subordinate ruler, prefecture)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5461-01 |
haseganim | the superintending rulers |
H5461-02 |
seganeyha | her superintending prefects |
H5461-03 |
seganim | superintendents |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of H5460)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:48 | סִגְנִ֔ין | sigenin | of the governors |
| Daniel 3:2 | סִגְנַיָּ֣/א | sigenaya | the prefects |
| Daniel 3:3 | סִגְנַיָּ֣/א | sigenaya | prefects |