Occurrences
Mᵉdîynâh occurs 53 times in 40 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Kings (4), Ezra (1), Nehemiah (3), Esther (26), Ecclesiastes (2), Lamentations (1), Ezekiel (1), Daniel (2)
- 1 Kings 20:14 — And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Even by the young men of the princes of the provinces (הַמְּדִינ֑וֹת). Then he said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, Thou.
- 1 Kings 20:15 — Then he numbered the young men of the princes of the provinces (הַמְּדִינ֔וֹת), and they were two hundred and thirty two: and after them he numbered all the people, even all the children of Israel, being seven thousand.
- 1 Kings 20:17 — And the young men of the princes of the provinces (הַמְּדִינ֖וֹת) went out first; and Ben-hadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There are men come out of Samaria.
- 1 Kings 20:19 — So these young men of the princes of the provinces (הַמְּדִינ֑וֹת) came out of the city, and the army which followed them.
- Ezra 2:1 — Now these are the children of the province (הַמְּדִינָ֗ה) that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city;
- Nehemiah 1:3 — And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province (בַּמְּדִינָ֔ה) are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.
- Nehemiah 7:6 — These are the children of the province (הַמְּדִינָ֗ה), that went up out of the captivity, of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;
- Nehemiah 11:3 — Now these are the chief of the province (הַמְּדִינָ֔ה) that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants.
- Esther 1:1 — Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces (מְדִינָֽה):)
- Esther 1:3 — In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces (הַמְּדִינ֖וֹת), being before him:
- Esther 1:16 — And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the people that are in all the provinces (מְדִינ֖וֹת) of the king Ahasuerus.
- Esther 1:22 — For he sent letters into all the king’s provinces (מְדִינ֣וֹת), into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published according to the language of every people.
- Esther 1:22 — For he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province (וּמְדִינָה֙) according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published according to the language of every people.
- Esther 1:22 — For he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province (מְדִינָ֤ה) according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published according to the language of every people.
- Esther 2:3 — And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces (מְדִינ֣וֹת) of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:
- Esther 2:18 — Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces (לַמְּדִינוֹת֙), and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.
- Esther 3:8 — And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces (מְדִינ֣וֹת) of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king’s laws: therefore it is not for the king’s profit to suffer them.
- Esther 3:12 — Then were the king’s scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province (מְדִינָ֣ה), and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king’s ring.
- Esther 3:12 — Then were the king’s scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province (מְדִינָ֤ה), and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king’s ring.
- Esther 3:12 — Then were the king’s scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province (וּמְדִינָ֗ה) according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king’s ring.
- Esther 3:12 — Then were the king’s scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province (וּמְדִינָה֙) according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king’s ring.
- Esther 3:13 — And the letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces (מְדִינ֣וֹת), to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.
- Esther 3:14 — The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province (וּמְדִינָ֔ה) was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.
- Esther 3:14 — The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province (מְדִינָ֣ה) was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.
- Esther 4:3 — And in every province (וּמְדִינָ֗ה), whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.
- Esther 4:3 — And in every province (מְדִינָ֣ה), whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.
- Esther 4:11 — All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces (מְדִינ֨וֹת), do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of his to put him to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days.
- Esther 8:5 — And said, If it please the king, and if I have found favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the king’s provinces (מְדִינ֥וֹת):
- Esther 8:9 — Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces (הַמְּדִינ֜וֹת) which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.
- Esther 8:9 — Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces (מְדִינָ֔ה), unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.
- Esther 8:9 — Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province (וּמְדִינָה֙) according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.
- Esther 8:9 — Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province (מְדִינָ֤ה) according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.
- Esther 8:11 — Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province (וּמְדִינָ֛ה) that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,
- Esther 8:12 — Upon one day in all the provinces (מְדִינ֖וֹת) of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.
- Esther 8:13 — The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province (וּמְדִינָ֔ה) was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
- Esther 8:13 — The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province (מְדִינָ֣ה) was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
- Esther 8:17 — And in every province (וּמְדִינָ֜ה), and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
- Esther 8:17 — And in every province (מְדִינָ֨ה), and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
- Esther 9:2 — The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces (מְדִינוֹת֙) of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.
- Esther 9:3 — And all the rulers of the provinces (הַמְּדִינ֜וֹת), and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them.
- Esther 9:4 — For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces (הַמְּדִינ֑וֹת): for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.
- Esther 9:12 — And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces (מְדִינ֥וֹת)? now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done.
- Esther 9:16 — But the other Jews that were in the king’s provinces (בִּמְדִינ֨וֹת) gathered themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and slew of their foes seventy and five thousand, but they laid not their hands on the prey,
- Esther 9:20 — And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that were in all the provinces (מְדִינוֹת֙) of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and far,
- Esther 9:28 — And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province (וּמְדִינָ֖ה), and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed.
- Esther 9:28 — And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province (מְדִינָ֥ה), and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed.
- Esther 9:30 — And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces (מְדִינָ֔ה) of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,
- Ecclesiastes 2:8 — I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces (וְהַמְּדִינ֑וֹת): I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
- Ecclesiastes 5:8 — If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province (בַמְּדִינָ֔ה), marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
- Lamentations 1:1 — How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces (בַּמְּדִינ֔וֹת), how is she become tributary!