פַּחַ֤ת
𐤐𐤇𐤕
pechâh
governor of
A provincial governor or administrative official, often appointed by an imperial authority to oversee a district, province, or region; can refer to both local rulers and foreign-appointed officials. The term is used to designate the political leader or overseer of a defined territory, usually under larger imperial rule (e.g., Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian empires).
Ezra 6:7 · Word #6
Lexicon H6347
| Lemma | פֶּחָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤇𐤄 |
| Transliteration | pechâh |
| Strong's | H6347 |
| Definition | A provincial governor or administrative official, often appointed by an imperial authority to oversee a district, province, or region; can refer to both local rulers and foreign-appointed officials. The term is used to designate the political leader or overseer of a defined territory, usually under larger imperial rule (e.g., Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian empires). |
Morphology ANcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | governor of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6347-02
provincial governor of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes an imperially appointed provincial governor or administrative overseer. The construct singular form requires the relational sense "governor of," linking the office to the territory or people governed. |
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