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'''Ethnarch''' is the anglicized form of the Greek '''εθνάρχες ''ethnarches'''''. It refers generally to political leadership over a common [[Ethnic Group|ethnic group]] or homogeneous kingdom. The word is derived from the Greek ἔθνος ''ethnos'', ethnic group "tribe/nation") and ἄρχων ''archon'', "leader/ruler". [[Strong's|Strong's concordance]] gives the definition of 'ethnarch' as "the governor (not king) of a district."<ref>''[http://biblehub.com/greek/1481.htm Strong's number ''1481'' ἐθνάρχης ''ethnarchos''  (biblehub.com)]</ref>

'''Ethnarch''' is the anglicized form of the Greek '''εθνάρχες ''ethnarches'''''. It refers generally to political leadership over a common [[Ethnic Group|ethnic group]] or homogeneous kingdom. The word is derived from the Greek ἔθνος ''ethnos'', ethnic group "tribe/nation") and ἄρχων ''archon'', "leader/ruler". [[Strong's|Strong's concordance]] gives the definition of 'ethnarch' as "the governor (not king) of a district."<ref>''[http://biblehub.com/greek/1481.htm Strong's number ''1481'' ἐθνάρχης ''ethnarchos''  (biblehub.com)]</ref>

In [[Ancient History|Antiquity]], the title first appeared in the [[Hellenistic]] [[Middle East]]. In the [[1 Maccabees|First book of Maccabees]] the word is used three times (1 Maccabees 14:47 and 15:1-2), where Simon Thassi, one of the five [[Maccabee]]s is referred to as the [[High Priest]] and ethnarch of the Judeans.  

In [[Ancient history|Antiquity]], the title first appeared in the [[Hellenistic]] [[Middle East]]. In the [[1 Maccabees|First book of Maccabees]] the word is used three times (1 Maccabees 14:47 and 15:1-2), where Simon Thassi, one of the five [[Maccabee]]s is referred to as the [[High Priest]] and ethnarch of the Judeans.  

:"And Simon accepted and was pleased to be high priest and to be commander and '''ethnarch''' of the Judeans and priests and to protect all of them." ([[1 Maccabees]] 14:47, New English Translation of the Septuagint [NETS]).<ref>''[http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/nets/edition/20-1makk-nets.pdf 1 Makkabees].'' Transl. George Themelis Zervos. In: Albert Pietersma and Benjamin G. Wright (Eds.). A NEW ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE SEPTUAGINT. Oxford University Press, 2009. p.&nbsp;500.</ref>

:"And Simon accepted and was pleased to be high priest and to be commander and '''ethnarch''' of the Judeans and priests and to protect all of them." ([[1 Maccabees]] 14:47, New English Translation of the Septuagint [NETS]).<ref>''[http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/nets/edition/20-1makk-nets.pdf 1 Makkabees].'' Transl. George Themelis Zervos. In: Albert Pietersma and Benjamin G. Wright (Eds.). A NEW ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE SEPTUAGINT. Oxford University Press, 2009. p.&nbsp;500.</ref>