Strong’s H4082
מְדִינָה
Part of speech
Noun Feminine
Transliteration
mdiynah
Pronunciation
meh-dee-NAH
Definition
Province, district, region
Meaning
a judgeship, jurisdiction, a district, a region
Usage
The Hebrew word "medinah" refers to a geographical or political region, often translated as "province" or "district" in English. It denotes an area governed or administered as part of a larger kingdom or empire. In the context of the Bible, it is used to describe regions within the Persian Empire and other ancient Near Eastern empires.
Bible references
1 Kings 20:14;1 Kings 20:15;1 Kings 20:17;1 Kings 20:19;Ezra 2:1;Nehemiah 1:3;Nehemiah 7:6;Nehemiah 11:3;Esther 1:1;Esther 1:3;Esther 1:16;Esther 1:22;Esther 1:22;Esther 1:22;Esther 2:3;Esther 2:18;Esther 3:8;Esther 3:12;Esther 3:12;Esther 3:12;Esther 3:12;Esther 3:13;Esther 3:14;Esther 3:14;Esther 4:3