סָרְכִ֣ין
𐤎𐤓𐤊𐤉𐤍
sarekhin
the administrators
(Aramaic) of foreign origin; an emir; president.
Daniel 6:3 · Word #3
Lexicon H5632
| Lemma | סָרֵךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤓𐤊 |
| Transliteration | çârêk |
| Strong's | H5632 |
| In-context | the administrators |
Morphology ANcmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H5632-03
chief officials
| Root | סרך (s-r-k) |
| Core Meanings | chief rank, official status, high office, administrative authority |
| Semantic Range | emir, high official, administrator, provincial ruler, president |
| Conceptual Significance | This term reflects the structured hierarchy of imperial governance in the exilic and post-exilic periods, highlighting the presence of organized foreign administration over Israel and situating biblical events within a broader imperial political framework. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common noun, masculine plural absolute (ending -ִין). Occurs once; denotes multiple male officeholders or officials. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Aramaic noun סָרֵךְ denotes a high-ranking official or administrative leader. The form סָרְכִין is masculine plural absolute (ANcmpa), so the rendering "chief officials" preserves the plural number and conveys the sense of elevated administrative authority inherent in the term. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root סרך (chief rank, official status, high office, administrative authority)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5632-01 |
sarekhaya | the chief-officials |
H5632-02 |
sarekhey | chief-rulers of |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of H5632)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 6:3 | סָרְכִ֣ין | sarekhin | the administrators |
| Daniel 6:4 | סָרְכַיָּ֖/א | sarekhaya | the commissioners |
| Daniel 6:5 | סָֽרְכַיָּ֜/א | sarekhaya | satraps |