Strong’s H4083

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 term "medinah" refers to a defined geographical area, often a province or district within a larger kingdom or empire. It is used to describe administrative regions that are governed or ruled, typically under the authority of a central power. In the context of the Bible, "medinah" often denotes areas within the Persian Empire or other ancient Near Eastern empires.

Bible references

Ezra 4:15;Ezra 5:8;Ezra 6:2;Ezra 7:16;Daniel 2:48;Daniel 2:49;Daniel 3:1;Daniel 3:2;Daniel 3:3;Daniel 3:12;Daniel 3:30