Bible Dictionaries
Prince

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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 6:1,3,4,6,7 were the officers who administered the affairs of the provinces; the "satraps" (as rendered in RSV). These are also called "lieutenants" (Esther 3:12; 8:9; RSV, "satraps"). The promised Saviour is called by (Daniel 9:25 ) "Messiah the Prince" (Heb. nagid); compare Acts 3:15; 5:31 . The angel Micheal is called (Daniel 12:1 ) a "prince" (Heb. sar, whence "Sarah," the "princes").