ἐπαρχεία (Rec. -χία, see Bl. § 3, 5), -ας, ἡ

(ἔπαρχος, a prefect), [in LXX: Est.4:11 (מְדִינָה), Jdth.3:6 A* ;]

the jurisdiction of a prefect, a province: Act.23:3, 34 25:1.†

*†ἐπάρχεισς, -ον,

of a prefect: ἡ ἐ. (sc. ἐξουσία) = ἐπαρχεια, which see, Act.25:1 (WH, mg.).†

(AS)