Original Word: סָרֵךְ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: carek
Pronunciation: sah-rak'
Phonetic Spelling: (saw-rake')
Definition: To hiss, to whistle
Meaning: an emir

president

(Aramaic) of foreign origin; an emir -- president.

Word Origin
(Aramaic) probably of foreign origin
Definition
chief, overseer
NASB Translation
commissioners (5).

[סָרַךְ] noun masculine chief, overseer (ᵑ7 id. (=Biblical Hebrew שֹׁטֵר); etymology dubious; probably with Bev^Dn Dr^Dn Andr^{M 75*, loan-word} from Persian s¹r (and * sarak ?), head, chief); — plural absolute סָֽרְכִין Daniel 6:3, emphatic סָֽרְכַיָּא Daniel 6:4; Daniel 6:5; Daniel 6:7, construct סָֽרְבֵי Daniel 6:8.

Word Origin: Derived from a root corresponding to the Hebrew סָרַךְ (sārak), which means to rule or govern.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for the Aramaic term סָרֵךְ. However, Greek terms related to leadership or rulership, such as ἄρχων (archon, Strong's Greek 758) or ἡγεμών (hēgemōn, Strong's Greek 2232), may convey similar concepts of authority and governance in the New Testament context.

Usage: The term is used in the context of describing a leader or official, particularly in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament.

Context: The term סָרֵךְ (sārek) appears in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Daniel. It is used to denote a high-ranking official or leader, akin to an emir. In the ancient Near Eastern context, an emir would be a person of significant authority, often governing a region or serving as a chief officer under a king. The usage of סָרֵךְ in the biblical text reflects the hierarchical structures of governance in the empires of the time, such as the Babylonian and Persian empires. The role of a סָרֵךְ would involve administrative duties, military leadership, and possibly judicial responsibilities. This term highlights the complex political and social structures present in the biblical narrative, illustrating the interactions between the Israelites and the surrounding empires.

סָֽרְכַיָּ֜א סָרְכִ֣ין סָרְכֵ֣י סָרְכַיָּ֖א סָרְכַיָּ֤א סרכי סרכיא סרכין sā·rə·ḵay·yā sā·rə·ḵê sā·rə·ḵîn sarechaiYa sareChei sareChin sārəḵayyā sārəḵê sārəḵînInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts