A governor who held legal authority over a number of provinces within the king’s territory. This official represented the king in civil and military matters. He kept the king in power over the entire empire. Satraps were listed among the high-ranking officers of the Babylonian and Persian empires (Ezra 8:36; Esther 3:12; 9:3; Daniel 6:1–7).
Satrap
From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.