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ἐπαρχία

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Gloss: province

Transliteration: eparchia

Strong’s: G1885

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)

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