ἀνθύπατος
anthupatosproconsulHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine5 occurrences1 book5 verses
Definition
ἀνθύπατος -ου, ὁ
(ἀντί, ὕπατος, altern. for ὑπέρτατος),
supreme, a consul, one acting in place of a consul, a proconsul, the administrator of a senatorial province (cf. ἡγεμών, and see MM, VGT, 44): Acts 13:7-8, 12; 18:12; 19:38.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Acts 13:7ἀνθυπάτῳ · proconsul…an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.
- Acts 13:8ἀνθύπατον · proconsulBut Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.
- Acts 13:12ἀνθύπατος · proconsulWhen the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
- Acts 18:12ἀνθυπάτου · proconsulWhile Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.
- Acts 19:38ἀνθύπατοί · proconsulsSo if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open and proconsuls are available. Let them bring charges against one another there.