Prince: 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. The Song of Solomon 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 R.V.). These are also called
"lieutenants"
(Esther 3:12; 8:9) R.V., "satraps". The promised Saviour is
called by Daniel
(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").
