Words the Bible translates as deputy

English uses one word here. The Bible uses 2 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.

peḥahפֶּחָהa governor: an official a king or empire appoints to administer a province or command a region on the ruler's behalf
paqidפָּקִידan appointed overseer: the man someone in authority puts in charge of a group, a place, or a piece of business, and who answers back to whoever appointed him

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