G446: ἀνθύπατος
anthýpatos · “proconsul”
Definition
instead of the highest officer, i.e. (specially) a Roman proconsul
KJV translates it as: deputy
Word origin: from G473 (ἀντί) and a superlative of G5228 (ὑπέρ);
Extended definition
(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): Act.13:7-8, 12 18:12 19:38.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G446 is translated
- proconsul ×4
- proconsuls ×1
Bible verses with G446 (anthýpatos)
Anthýpatos appears in 5 verses.
- Acts 13:7
Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
- Acts 13:8
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
- Acts 13:12
Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
- Acts 18:12
And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
- Acts 19:38
Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.