Roman præfecture

1 *† (Rec. ἐπάρχείος -ον , : (sc. ) = , q.v., (WH, mg.).† of a prefect ἡ ἐ. ἐξουσία ἐπαρχεια Ac 25:1

provincie

sphere of duty, province

province

a special region of government, i.e. a Roman præfecture

province

ἐπαρχεία (Rec. -χία, see Bl., § 3, 5), -ας, ἡ (ἔπαρχος, a prefect), [in LXX: Est.4:11 (מְדִינָה), Jdth.3:6 A* ;] the jurisdiction of a prefect, a province: Act.23:3, 34 25:1.† *†ἐπάρχεισς, -ον, of a prefect: ἡ ἐ. (sc. ἐξουσία) = ἐπαρχεια, which see, Act.25:1 (WH, mg.).† (AS)