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מְדִינָה (mᵉdîynâh) n-f (med-ee-naw')
Source: from H1777;
Meaning: properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
KJV: (× every) province.
Appears in a total of 40 verses:
KI1 20:17
OET-LV: 17 And_ the_young_men_of _they_went_out of_the_officials_of of_the_provinces at_first and_ Ben _he_sent Hₐdad and_people_told to_him/it to_say men they_have_come_out from_Shomrōn. (KI1_20:17)
OET-RV: 17 The young men under the provincial commanders led the way out, and the scouts that Ben-Hadad had sent out informed him that men were coming out of Shomron. (KI1 20:17)
EST 9:12
OET-LV: 12 and_he/it_said the_king to_ʼEştēr the_queen in_Shūshan the_citadel they_have_killed the_Yəhūdī and_they_have_destroyed five hundred(s) man and_DOM the_ten_of the_sons_of Haman in_the_rest_of the_provinces_of the_king what have_they_done and_what petition_of_is_your and_it_will_be_given to/for_you(fs) and_what request_of_is_your more and_it_will_be_done. (EST_9:12)
OET-RV: 12 and he told Queen Esther, “Here in the capital city of Shushan the Jews have killed 500 men, including Haman’s ten sons. In the rest of my empire, they must have killed many more than that! So tell me what else you want and I’ll do it for you. I’ll do whatever you ask, so do tell me.” (EST 9:12)
DAN 11:24
OET-LV: 24 In_security and_in_the_fat_places_of the_province he_will_come and_he_will_do that_which not they_did ancestors_of_his and_the_ancestors_of his_ancestors_of_of plunder and_booty and_property to/for_them he_will_scatter and_on strongholds he_will_plan plans_of_his and_unto a_time. (DAN_11:24)
OET-RV: 24 He’ll come into the richest parts of the province in a time of peace, and he’ll do what neither his fathers nor his fathers’ fathers did. He will distribute plunder, booty, and possessions among them. He’ll make plans against fortresses, but only for a time. (DAN 11:24)
EST 8:13
OET-LV: 13 (the)_copy_of the_writing was_to_be_given law in_all province and_province displayed to/from_all/each/any/every the_peoples and_to_be the_Yəhūdī ready for_day the_this to_avenge_themselves from_their_of_enemies. (EST_8:13)
OET-RV: 13 A copy of the decree was to be included as law in every province and to be displayed to all the people so that the Jews could be prepared to fight back against their enemies on that day. (EST 8:13)
DAN 8:2
OET-LV: 2 And_I_saw in_vision and_he/it_was when_I_saw and_I was_in_Shūshan the_citadel which is_in_Elam the_province and_I_saw in_vision and_I I_was at the_canal_of ʼŪlay. (DAN_8:2)
OET-RV: 2 In the vision, I saw that I was at the fortress in Shusan (often called Susa, in Eylam province), beside the Ulai Canal. (DAN 8:2)
NEH 1:3
OET-LV: 3 And_they_said to_me those_who_remain who they_have_remained from the_captivity there in_province are_in_trouble great and_in_disgrace and_the_wall_of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) is_broken_down and_its_of_gates they_have_been_burnt with_fire. (NEH_1:3)
OET-RV: 3 and he told me, “The ones left behind in the provinces and who avoided the captivity, are in a bad way and feeling depressed. The wall around Yerushalem was torn down, and its gates were burnt.” (NEH 1:3)
KI1 20:19
OET-LV: 19 And_these they_went_out from the_city the_young_men_of the_officials_of the_provinces and_the_army which was_behind_them. (KI1_20:19)
OET-RV: 19 The provincial commanders’ young men exited the city followed by the warriors (KI1 20:19)
EST 1:3
OET-LV: 3 In_year three of_his_reigning he_made a_feast to/from_all/each/any/every officials_of_his and_his_of_servants the_army_of Pāraş and_Māday the_nobles and_the_officials_of the_provinces were_before_of_him. (EST_1:3)
OET-RV: 3 In the third year of his reign, he hosted a celebration for all of his officials and for every important person who worked for him, as well as the officers who served in the army of the combined empire of Persia and Media, the wealthy landowners, and the officials of the provinces. The king was present in person to host the celebration (EST 1:3)
EST 8:17
OET-LV: 17 And_on/over_all province and_province and_on/over_all city and_city the_place_of (of)_where the_message_of the_king and_his_of_law was_reaching gladness and_joy belonged_to_Yəhūdī a_feast and_a_day good and_many of_the_peoples_of the_earth/land were_becoming_Yəhūdī if/because dread_of it_had_fallen of_the_Yəhūdī on_them. (EST_8:17)
OET-RV: 17 In every single province and in every single city, wherever the letter announcing the king’s decree was brought, the Jews were very cheerful and had big celebrations. Many people from other groups in the empire became afraid of the Jews, so they converted to Judaism themselves. (EST 8:17)
EST 1:16
OET-LV: 16 and_ Memucan _he/it_said to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_king and_the_officials not on the_king for_him/it_being_alone Vashti she_did_wrong the_queen if/because on all_of the_officials and_on all_of the_peoples which in_all the_provinces_of the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh. (EST_1:16)
OET-RV: 16 Then Memukan answered the king, speaking loudly enough that both the king and his officials could hear. “Queen Vashti has done wrong,” he said, “and not only against the king. She has also done wrong against all the officials and people groups in all the provinces that King Ahasuerus rules! (EST 1:16)
EST 9:16
OET-LV: 16 And_the_remainder_of the_Yəhūdī who were_in_the_provinces_of the_king they_assembled and_they_made_a_stand on life_of_their and_they_had_rest from_their_of_enemies and_they_killed among_those_of_who_hated_them five and_seventy thousand and_on_plunder not they_stretched_out DOM hand_of_their. (EST_9:16)
OET-RV: 16 The Jews in the other parts of the empire, who had gathered together to fight for their lives had defeated their enemies and killed 75,000 of them. But they too did not take the things that had belonged to their enemies. (EST 9:16)
NEH 7:6
OET-LV: 6 these are_the_children_of the_province who_came_up from_the_captivity_of the_exile whom he_had_taken_into_exile Nebuchadnezzar the_king_of Bāⱱel and_they_returned to_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) and_to_Yəhūdāh/(Judah) each to_his_own_of_city. (NEH_7:6)
OET-RV: 6 “These are the descendants of the people exiled by the Babylonian King Nevukadnetstsar, who returned to Yehudah and to Yerushalem—each family returning to their own ancestral town. (NEH 7:6)
EST 9:20
OET-LV: 20 and_ Mārəddəkay _he_wrote DOM the_words/messages the_these and_he_sent_out letters to all_of the_Yəhūdī who in_all the_provinces_of the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh (the)_near and_(the)_far. (EST_9:20)
OET-RV: 20 Now Mordekai recorded everything that had happened and sent letters to all the Jews throughout the empire, in both the near provinces and the far away ones. (EST 9:20)
LAM 1:1
OET-LV: 1 How alone it_sits the_city great_of people it_has_become like_a_widow one_great_of among_nations a_princess_of among_provinces it_has_become (into)_forced_labour. (LAM_1:1)
OET-RV: 1 Oh dear, how she sits alone, that city, a mighty people.
⇔ Once powerful among the nations, she’s become like a widow.
⇔ ≈ From being a princess among the provinces, she became a slave. (LAM 1:1)
EST 8:5
OET-LV: 5 And_she/it_said if is_on the_king good and_if I_have_found favour before_him and_it_is_proper the_matter to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_king and_am_good I in_his_of_eyes let_it_be_written to_revoke DOM the_letters the_plan_of Haman the_son_of Hammedatha the_Agagite which he_wrote to_destroy DOM the_Yəhūdī/(Jews) who in_all the_provinces_of the_king. (EST_8:5)
OET-RV: 5 “Your majesty,” she said, “if you think that it’s the right thing to do, and if you’re pleased with me, please write a new letter revoking the letters that Haman (the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite) sent out instructing the people to destroy all the Jews throughout your empire. (EST 8:5)
EST 9:28
OET-LV: 28 And_the_days the_these were_remembered and_observed in_all generation and_generation clan and_clan province and_province and_city and_city and_the_days_of the_Purim the_these not they_will_pass_away from_among_of the_Yəhūdī/(Jews) and_their_of_remembrance not it_will_come_to_an_end from_their_of_offspring. (EST_9:28)
OET-RV: 28 So that’s why every Jewish family in every generation since has celebrated these days as holidays, wherever they live. The Jewish community and its descendants will always faithfully observe this festival of ‘Purim’. (EST 9:28)
EST 3:12
OET-LV: 12 And_ the_scribes_of _they_were_summoned the_king in_month (the)_first on_thir- teenth day in/on/over_him/it and_it_was_written according_to_all that he_commanded Haman to the_satraps_of the_king and_near/to the_governors who were_over province and_province and_near/to the_officials_of people and_people province and_province according_to_of_its_writing and_people and_people according_to_of_its_language in/on_name_of the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh it_was_written and_it_was_sealed with_the_signet-ring_of the_king. (EST_3:12)
OET-RV: 12 On the thirteenth day of that same month, Haman called in the royal scribes, and he dictated a letter to them. He told them to send copies to the royal officials, the governors of each province, and the leaders of each people group within the empire. The scribes translated the letter so it could be sent to each province using its own alphabet and to each people group in its own language. To show that he was sending the letter under the king’s own authority, Haman sealed each copy of the letter with the ring that had the king’s official seal on it. (EST 3:12)
EST 8:9
OET-LV: 9 And_ the_scribes_of _they_were_summoned the_king at_time (the)_that in_month the_third that is_the_month_of Sivan on_day_three and_twenty in/on/over_him/it and_it_was_written according_to_all_of that he_commanded Mārəddəkay to the_Yəhūdī and_near/to the_satraps and_the_governors and_the_officials_of the_provinces which were_from_Hodū/(India) and_unto Kūsh/(Kūsh/(Cush/Ethiopia)) seven and_twenty and_a_hundred province[s] province and_province according_to_of_its_writing and_people and_people according_to_of_its_language and_near/to the_Yəhūdī/(Jews) according_to_of_their_writing and_according_to_of_their_language. (EST_8:9)
OET-RV: 9 It was now June, and the king sent for his scribes and they wrote a letter to the Jews containing everything that Mordekai dictated. It was also addressed to royal officials, and to the governors and leaders in each province. The empire had 127 provinces, extending all the way from India in the east to Ethiopia in the west. The scribes wrote to every province using its own alphabet and to each people group in its own language, and to the Jews in their language and using their alphabet. (EST 8:9)
EST 2:3
OET-LV: 3 And_let_him_appoint the_king appointees in_all the_provinces_of his/its_kingdom and_let_them_gather DOM every_of girl virgin good_of appearance to Shūshan the_citadel to the_house_of the_women into the_hand_of Hegai the_eunuch_of the_king the_one_who_kept_of the_women and_let_him_give cleansings_of_their. (EST_2:3)
OET-RV: 3 You could assign officers in each province of your empire to bring every virgin who is very beautiful here to your capital city of Shushan. They could stay in the harem for virgins under the custody of Hegai, the castrated royal guardian who takes care of the young women who live there and he could arrange for them to receive beauty treatments. (EST 2:3)
EST 1:22
OET-LV: 22 And_he_sent_out documents to all_of the_provinces_of the_king to province and_province according_to_of_its_writing and_near/to people and_people according_to_of_its_language to_be every_of man ruling over_his_own_of_household and_speaking according_to_the_language_of his_people_of_of. (EST_1:22)
OET-RV: 22 and sent letters to every province in his empire. He wrote to every province using its own alphabet and to each people group in its own language. The letters said that men should be the masters over their wives and children, and that a husband should be able to give orders to his wife in his own native language that she should understand and obey. (EST 1:22)
ECC 5:7
OET-LV: 7 if oppression_of one_who_is_poor and_robbery_of justice and_righteousness you_will_see in_province do_not be_astonished on the_matter if/because a_high_one from_under a_high_one is_watching and_high_ones over_them. (ECC_5:7)
OET-RV: 7 Yes, there’s many dreams and pointless things and many words—
⇔ just respect and strive to obey God. (ECC 5:7)
EZR 2:1
OET-LV: 2 and_these are_the_children_of the_province who_came_up from_the_captivity_of the_exile whom he_had_taken_into_exile Nəⱱūkadneʦʦar the_king_of Bāⱱel to_Bāⱱel and_they_returned to_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) and_Yəhūdāh/(Yihudah) each to_his_own_of_city. (EZR_2:1)
OET-RV: 2 Out of the captives that Babylonian King Nevukadnetstsar (Nebuchadnezzar) had brought as slaves to Babylon, these are their descendants who returned to Yerushalem in Yehudah—each person returning to their own ancestral town. (EZR 2:1)
EZE 19:8
OET-LV: 8 And_they_set on/upon/above_him/it nations all_around from_provinces and_they_spread_out on/upon/above_him/it net_of_their in_their_of_pit it_was_caught. (EZE_19:8)
OET-RV: 8 But the nations came against him from the surrounding provinces.
⇔ They spread their nets over him—
⇔ he was caught in their pit. (EZE 19:8)
EST 4:11
OET-LV: 11 All_of the_servants_of the_king and_the_people_of the_provinces_of the_king are_knowing (cmp) every_of man and_woman who he_goes to the_king into the_court (the)_inner who not he_is_summoned is_one law_of_his to_put_to_death apart from_that he_holds_out to_him/it the_king DOM the_scepter_of the_gold and_he_will_live and_I not I_have_been_summoned to_go to the_king this thirty day[s]. (EST_4:11)
OET-RV: 11 “There’s a law about going to the king that applies to everyone in the kingdom, both men and women. If anyone goes into the inner courtyard of the palace, where the king can see them, and the king has not summoned them, that person will be executed. Only if the king holds out his golden scepter to them, then they will live. (Everyone in the whole empire knows this law.) The king hasn’t called for me in over a month, and if I go in without being summoned, I could be put to death.” (EST 4:11)
NEH 11:3
OET-LV: 3 and_these are_the_leaders_of the_province who they_dwelt in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) and_in_the_cities_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) they_dwelt each on_his_own_of_property in_their_own_of_cities Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) the_priests and_the_Lēviyyiy and_the_temple_servants and_the_sons of_the_servants_of of_Shəlomoh/(Solomon). (NEH_11:3)
OET-RV: 3 In the towns in Yehudah, everyone lived on their own property. That included the Israelis, the priests and Levites, the temple servants, and the descendants of Shelomoh’s servants. The provincial officials lived in Yerushalem, (NEH 11:3)
ECC 2:8
OET-LV: 8 I_gathered to_me also silver and_gold and_treasure_of kings and_(the)_provinces I_acquired to_me male_singers and_female_singers and_the_delights_of the_children_of the_humankind breast and_breasts. (ECC_2:8)
OET-RV: 8 I also accumulated gold and silver for myself,
⇔ and treasure from kings and from the provinces.
⇔ I appointed male and female singers for myself,
⇔ and the pleasures of the sons of humanity—many women. (ECC 2:8)
EST 3:8
OET-LV: 8 and_ Haman _he/it_said to/for_the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh there_it_is a_people one scattered and_separated among the_peoples in_all_of the_provinces_of your_kingdom_of_of and_their_of_laws are_differing from_all people and_DOM the_laws_of the_king not_they are_doing and_for_king not is_appropriate to_leave_them. (EST_3:8)
OET-RV: 8 Then Haman went to King Ahasuerus and said, “Your Majesty, there is a certain group of people who live among the other peoples in every province of your empire. They have their own set of laws, so they don’t obey your laws. It’s not good for you to allow them to continue to live in your empire. (EST 3:8)
EST 3:14
OET-LV: 14 (the)_copy_of the_writing was_to_be_given law in_all province and_province displayed to/from_all/each/any/every the_peoples to_be ready for_day (the)_this. (EST_3:14)
OET-RV: 14 The letter told the officials to display copies where everyone could see them—that way all the people in every single province would know that the king had commanded this, and they could get ready for when the day came. (EST 3:14)
EST 9:2
OET-LV: 2 They_assembled the_Yəhūdī in_their_of_cities in_all the_provinces_of the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh to_ a_hand _stretch_out harm_of_(of)_their on_those_who_were_seeking_of and_anyone not he_stood before_them if/because of_them_of_dread it_had_fallen on all_of the_peoples. (EST_9:2)
OET-RV: 2 Throughout the empire, the Jews joined together in their cities to defend themselves against those who wanted to harm them. No one was able to fight back against them because everyone else in the empire had become afraid of them. (EST 9:2)
EST 9:3
OET-LV: 3 And_all the_officials_of the_provinces and_the_satraps and_the_governors and_the_doers_of the_work which to/for_the_king were_supporting DOM the_Yəhūdī/(Jews) if/because the_dread_of it_had_fallen of_Mārəddəkay on_them. (EST_9:3)
OET-RV: 3 All the leaders in each province, the royal officials, the governors, and everyone who worked for the king helped the Jews because they had become afraid of Mordekai (EST 9:3)
EST 1:1
OET-LV: 1 And_he/it_was in_the_days_of ʼAḩashvērōsh that ʼAḩashvērōsh who_reigned from_Hodū/(India) and_unto Kūsh/(Kūsh/(Cush/Ethiopia)) seven and_twenty and_one_hundred province[s]. (EST_1:1)
OET-RV: 1 The following events happened during the reign of King Ahasuerus. (Also known as King Xerxes, he ruled the empire of Persia with 127 provinces from India all the way across to Ethiopia.) (EST 1:1)
EST 2:18
OET-LV: 18 And_he/it_made the_king a_feast great to/from_all/each/any/every officials_of_his and_his_of_servants DOM the_feast_of ʼEştēr and_a_holiday for_provinces he_made and_he/it_gave present[s] according_to_the_hand_of the_king. (EST_2:18)
OET-RV: 18 Then the king hosted a large celebration and invited all his officials and servants to a feast to celebrate Esther becoming queen. He proclaimed that this would be a time to celebrate for people in all of the provinces of his empire when they wouldn’t have to pay taxes, and he gave many generous gifts. (EST 2:18)
EST 9:30
OET-LV: 30 And_he_sent letters to all_of the_Yəhūdī to seven and_twenty and_one_hundred province[s] the_kingdom_of ʼAḩashvērōsh words/messages_of peace and_truth. (EST_9:30)
OET-RV: 30 He sent this second letter to all the Jews throughout the empire of King Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth (EST 9:30)
KI1 20:14
OET-LV: 14 And_ ʼAḩʼāⱱ _he/it_said by_whom and_he/it_said thus YHWH he_says by_the_young_men_of the_officials_of the_provinces and_he/it_said who will_he_begin the_battle and_he/it_said you. (KI1_20:14)
OET-RV: 14 “Who will enable the victory?” Ahav asked.
¶ “Yahweh says it’ll be the young men under the provincial commanders,” he answered.
¶ “Who should lead the attack?” he asked.
¶ “You should,” the prophet replied. (KI1 20:14)
EST 9:4
OET-LV: 4 If/because was_great Mārəddəkay in_house_of the_king and_the_report_of_of_him was_going in_all the_provinces if/because the_man Mārəddəkay was_going and_becoming_great. (EST_9:4)
OET-RV: 4 because he was now a very important royal official, and his fame spread throughout the provinces as he became more and more powerful. (EST 9:4)
EST 8:11
OET-LV: 11 (cmp) he_had_permitted the_king to_Yəhūdī who in_all city and_city to_assemble and_to_make_a_stand on life_of_their to_annihilate and_to_kill and_to_destroy DOM every_of army_of people and_province which_treats_as_a_foe DOM_them little_one[s] and_women and_their_of_spoil to_take_as_plunder. (EST_8:11)
OET-RV: 11 The letters stated that the king permitted the Jews in each and every city to get together and defend themselves, and what’s more to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the forces of any people or province hostile to them, including women and children, and then to plunder their possessions. (EST 8:11)
EST 3:13
OET-LV: 13 And_ documents _they_were_sent by_the_hand_of the_runners to all_of the_provinces_of the_king to_annihilate to_kill and_to_destroy DOM all_of the_Yəhūdī/(Jews) from_young_man and_unto old_man little_one[s] and_women in/on_day one on_day_thir- teen of_month two_plus ten that is_the_month_of Adar and_their_of_spoil to_take_as_plunder. (EST_3:13)
OET-RV: 13 Couriers delivered the letters to the officials in every province in the empire. The letters said to completely destroy all the Jews, including the children and women, on a single day. That was to be the thirteenth day of March early in the following year. The letters also stated that those who killed the Jews could take everything that belonged to them. (EST 3:13)
EST 4:3
OET-LV: 3 And_on/over_all province and_province the_place_of (of)_where the_message_of the_king and_his_of_law was_reaching mourning great belonged_to_Yəhūdī/(Jews) and_fasting and_weeping and_wailing sackcloth and_ash[es] it_was_spread_as_a_bed by_(the)_people. (EST_4:3)
OET-RV: 3 In every province of the empire, the letter that said to destroy the Jews was publicly displayed and when the Jews heard about it, they were incredibly upset. They skipped meals and wailed loudly, and many of them also wore sackcloth and threw ashes on themselves and lay on the ground. (EST 4:3)
EST 8:12
OET-LV: 12 In/on_day one in_all the_provinces_of the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh on_day_thir- teen of_month two_plus ten that is_the_month_of Adar. (EST_8:12)
OET-RV: 12 This was to take place on a certain day in every province throughout the empire: the 13th of March (the same day on which Haman’s law was to take effect). (EST 8:12)
KI1 20:15
OET-LV: 15 And_he_mustered DOM the_young_men_of the_officials_of the_provinces and_they_were two_hundred two and_thirty and_after_them he_mustered DOM all_of the_people all_of the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) were_seven_of thousand(s). (KI1_20:15)
OET-RV: 15 So Ahav gathered the provincial commanders’ young men and there were 232 of them. He also assembled the fighting men and there were merely seven thousand of them. (KI1 20:15)
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