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

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Occurrences

5 total
  1. 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.
  2. Acts 13:8ἀνθύπατον · proconsul
    But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.
  3. Acts 13:12ἀνθύπατος · proconsul
    When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
  4. Acts 18:12ἀνθυπάτου · proconsul
    While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.
  5. Acts 19:38ἀνθύπατοί · proconsuls
    So 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.