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)