# province, provincial #

## Facts: ##

A province is a division or part of a nation or empire. The term "provincial" describes something that is related to a province, such as a provincial governor.

* For example, the ancient Persian Empire was divided up into provinces such as Media, Persia, Syria, and Egypt.
* During the time of the New Testament, the Roman Empire was divided up into provinces such as Macedonia, Asia, Syria, Judea, Samaria, Galilee, and Galatia.
* Each province had its own ruling authority, who was subject to the king or ruler of the empire. This ruler was sometimes called a "provincial official" or "provincial governor."
* The terms "province" and "provincial" could also be translated as "region" and "regional."

(See also: [asia](../other/asia.md) **·** [egypt](../other/egypt.md) **·** [esther](../other/esther.md)[galatia](../other/galatia.md) **·** [galilee](../other/galilee.md) **·** [judea](../other/judea.md) **·** [macedonia](../other/macedonia.md) **·** [mede](../other/mede.md) **·** [rome](../other/rome.md) **·** [samaria](../other/samaria.md) **·** [syria](../other/syria.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 19:30-32](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/19/30)
* [Daniel 03:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/dan/03/01)
* [Daniel 06:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/dan/06/01)
* [Ecclesiastes 02:7-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ecc/02/07)