Easton's Bible Dictionary (only in A.V. Esther 3:12; 8:9; 9:3; Ezra 8:36), a governor or viceroy of a Persian province having both military and civil power. Correctly rendered in the Revised Version "satrap." Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) An officer who supplies the place of a superior in his absence; a representative of, or substitute for, another in the performance of any duty. 2. (n.) A commissioned officer in the army, next below a captain. 3. (n.) A commissioned officer in the British navy, in rank next below a commander. 4. (n.) A commissioned officer in the United States navy, in rank next below a lieutenant commander. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia LIEUTENANT lu-ten'-ant, lef-ten'-ant. See SATRAPS.