se.gan denotes an administrative official, named among royal officers and assigned over the wise men in Daniel.

The attested use identifies administrative officials: Daniel is made chief over the wise men in Daniel 2:48, while the determined plural names an official group summoned and assembled with other royal officers in Daniel 3:2, Daniel 3:3, and Daniel 3:27. In Daniel 6:8 the same plural form occurs, but the APB wording does not isolate its contribution.

1. Royal administrative officials · dominant

   In Daniel 2:48, the masculine plural absolute form occurs in Daniel's appointment as chief over Babylon's wise men; the APB renders the clause “chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.” The determined masculine plural occurs among the royal officers gathered for the image's dedication in Daniel 3:2 and Daniel 3:3, and among those who assemble to inspect the men after the fire in Daniel 3:27. In Daniel 6:8 the same determined plural form is present, though the APB renders the verse as an appeal to establish and sign an interdict without isolating this term.

   Daniel 2:48Daniel 3:2Daniel 3:3Daniel 3:27Daniel 6:8

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as “prefects” in the lists of officials and as “chief prefect” in Daniel's appointment. In Daniel 6:8, the translation does not make the term's specific contribution identifiable.