סָרְכֵ֣י
𐤎𐤓𐤊𐤉
sarekhey
presidents
(Aramaic) of foreign origin; an emir; president.
Daniel 6:8 · Word #3
Lexicon H5632
| Lemma | סָרֵךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤓𐤊 |
| Transliteration | çârêk |
| Strong's | H5632 |
| In-context | presidents |
Morphology ANcmpc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H5632-02
chief-rulers of
| Root | סרך (s-r-k) |
| Core Meanings | rank, order, authority, chiefdom, official status |
| Semantic Range | emir, chief official, high administrator, president, provincial ruler |
| Conceptual Significance | This term refers to structured imperial or provincial authority within foreign administrations (e.g., Babylonian or Persian contexts), highlighting the organized hierarchy under which Israel lived in exile and the reality of governance by appointed high officials. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, common masculine plural construct (ANcmpc). The construct state requires a following genitive complement ("of …"), and the plural form indicates multiple male officials or a mixed-gender group in masculine grammatical form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Aramaic noun סָרֵךְ denotes a high-ranking official or ruler. Rendering it "chief-rulers" preserves the sense of authoritative rank inherent in the term, while the plural construct form (ANcmpc) is reflected by the plural "rulers" and the relational "of," indicating possession or association with what follows. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root סרך (rank, order, authority, chiefdom, official status)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5632-01 |
sarekhaya | the chief-officials |
H5632-03 |
sarekhin | chief officials |
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 |