Prince, Princess

Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Prince, Princess: The only special uses of the word "prince" are --

  1. "Princes of provinces" (1 Kings 20:14) who were probably local governors or magistrates.
  2. The "princes" mentioned in (Daniel 6:1) (see Esth 1:1) wore the predecessors of the satraps of Darius Hystaspes. The word princess is seldom used in the Bible, but the persons to which it alludes-- "daughters of kings" are frequently mentioned.
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