International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Satraps

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Satraps


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sā´traps, sat´raps (אחשׁדּרפּנים, 'ăḥashdarpenı̄m, ; ; ; , the King James Version “lieutenants”; , , ; ff, the King James Version “princes”): The viceroys or vassal rulers to whom was entrusted the government of the provinces in the Persian empire. The word answers to the Old Persian khshathrapāvan, “protectors of the realm.”