6579. partemim
Strong's Lexicon
partemim: Nobles, Princes

Original Word: פַּרְתְּמִים
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: partemim
Pronunciation: par-teh-meem
Phonetic Spelling: (par-tam')
Definition: Nobles, Princes
Meaning: a grandee

Word Origin: Derived from an Old Persian term, likely related to the concept of nobility or high rank.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of nobility or high-ranking officials can be related to Greek terms such as "ἄρχων" (archon, Strong's G758) meaning ruler or leader, and "δυναστεία" (dunasteia, Strong's G1411) meaning power or dominion.

Usage: The term "partemim" refers to individuals of high social status, often translated as "nobles" or "princes" in English. It is used to describe people who hold positions of authority and influence, typically within a royal court or governing body.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, particularly within the Persian Empire, the term "partemim" would have been used to denote members of the aristocracy or those who served in significant roles under the king. These individuals were often entrusted with governance, military leadership, or advisory positions. The use of a Persian-derived term in the Hebrew Bible reflects the historical context of the Jewish people during the Persian period, particularly after the Babylonian exile when they were under Persian rule.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
nobles
NASB Translation
noble (1), nobles (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַּרְתְּמִים noun masculine plural nobles (loan-word from Old Persian fratama, first, SpiegAPK 232, compare Sanskrit prathama; LagArm. Stud. § 2289); — ׳הַמּ Esther 1:3; Esther 6:9; Daniel 1:3.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
most noble, prince

Of Persian origin; a grandee -- (most) noble, prince.

Forms and Transliterations
הַֽפַּרְתְּמִ֔ים הַֽפַּרְתְּמִ֛ים הַֽפַּרְתְּמִֽים׃ הפרתמים הפרתמים׃ hap·par·tə·mîm happarteMim happartəmîm
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Englishman's Concordance
Esther 1:3
HEB: פָּרַ֣ס וּמָדַ֗י הַֽפַּרְתְּמִ֛ים וְשָׂרֵ֥י הַמְּדִינ֖וֹת
NAS: and Media, the nobles and the princes
KJV: and Media, the nobles and princes
INT: Persia and Media the nobles and the princes of his provinces

Esther 6:9
HEB: מִשָּׂרֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הַֽפַּרְתְּמִ֔ים וְהִלְבִּ֙ישׁוּ֙ אֶת־
NAS: of the king's most noble princes
KJV: of the king's most noble princes,
INT: princes of the king's noble array the man

Daniel 1:3
HEB: הַמְּלוּכָ֖ה וּמִן־ הַֽפַּרְתְּמִֽים׃
NAS: of the royal family and of the nobles,
KJV: seed, and of the princes;
INT: of the royal some the nobles

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6579
3 Occurrences


hap·par·tə·mîm — 3 Occ.
















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