President

PRESIDENT prez'-i-dent (carakh):

Used only in Daniel 6:2-7. Probably a Persian derivative from sar, "head," and the Aramaic equivalent for Hebrew shoter. The meaning is self-evident and refers to the appointment of Daniel by Darius to be one of the three princes who had rule over the satraps of the empire.

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'PRESIDENT'".  "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia".  1915.