| Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Precedent. 2. (a.) Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding. 3. (n.) One who is elected or appointed to preside; a presiding officer, as of a legislative body. 4. (n.) The chief officer of a corporation, company, institution, society, or the like. 5. (n.) The chief executive officer of the government in certain republics; as, the president of the United States. 6. (n.) A protector; a guardian; a presiding genius. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia 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. |  | Multi-Version Concordance President (5 Occurrences) John 2:8 Then He said, "Now, take some out, and carry it to the President of the feast." (WEY) John 2:9 So they carried some to him. And no sooner had the President tasted the water now turned into wine, than--not knowing where it came from, though the attendants who had drawn the water knew--he called to the bridegroom (WEY) 1 Samuel 19:20 Then Saul sent messengers to take David; and they saw a company of prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as president over them; and the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. (DBY) 1 Chronicles 26:24 And Shebuel son of Gershom, son of Moses, 'is' president over the treasures. (YLT) 1 Chronicles 27:4 And over the course of the second month 'is' Dodai the Ahohite, and his course, and Mikloth 'is' the president, and on his course 'are' twenty and four thousand. (YLT) |