Prince

Easton, 1897

The title generally applied to the chief men of the state. The "princes of the provinces" (1 Kings 20:14) were the governors or lord-lieutenants of the provinces. So also the "princes" mentioned in Daniel 6:1, Daniel 6:3, Daniel 6:4, Daniel 6:6, 7 were the officers who administered the affairs of the provinces; the "satraps" (as rendered in R.V.). These are also called "lieutenants" (Esther 3:12; Esther 8:9; R.V., "satraps"). The promised Saviour is called by Daniel (Daniel 9:25) "Messiah the Prince" (Heb. nagid); compare Acts 3:15; Acts 5:31. The angel Micheal is called (Daniel 12:1) a "prince" (Heb. sar, whence "Sarah," the "princes").