Strong’s H6346

פֶחָה

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

pechah

Pronunciation

peh-khah'

Definition

Governor, prefect

Meaning

a prefect

Usage

The term "pechah" refers to a governor or prefect, an official appointed to oversee a province or region. This title was used for administrators in the Persian Empire and other ancient Near Eastern empires, indicating a position of authority and responsibility over a specific territory.

Bible references

1 Kings 10:15;1 Kings 20:24;2 Kings 18:24;2 Chronicles 9:14;Ezra 8:36;Nehemiah 2:7;Nehemiah 2:9;Nehemiah 3:7;Nehemiah 5:14;Nehemiah 5:14;Nehemiah 5:15;Nehemiah 5:18;Nehemiah 12:26;Esther 3:12;Esther 8:9;Esther 9:3;Isaiah 36:9;Jeremiah 51:23;Jeremiah 51:28;Jeremiah 51:57;Ezekiel 23:6;Ezekiel 23:12;Ezekiel 23:23;Haggai 1:1;Haggai 1:14