G4173
G4173 — πολιτάρχης
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
politarches (pol-it-ar'-khace) n.
1. a town-officer, i.e. magistrate
[from G4172 and G757]
KJV: ruler of the city
Root(s): G4172, G757
TWOT
Not assigned in current lawful mapping.
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KJV Renderings
ruler of the city
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πολιτάρχης, πολιταρχου, ὁ (i. e. ὁ ἄρχων τῶν πολιτῶν; see ἑκατοντάρχης), a ruler of a city or citizens: Act 17:6; Act 17:8. (Boeckh, Corpus inscriptions Graec. ii., p. 52f no. 1967 (cf. Boeckh’s note, and Tdf. Proleg., p. 86 note 2); in Greek writings πολίαρχος was more common.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
πολιτάρχης (ruler of the city)
Acts 17:6
- KJV: And when they found them not they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city crying These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also
- GK: μη ευρόντες δε αυτούς έσυρον τον Ιάσονα και τινας αδελφούς επί τους πολιτάρχας βοώντες ότι οι την οικουμένην αναστατώσαντες ούτοι και ενθάδε πάρεισιν
Acts 17:8
- KJV: And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city when they heard these things
- GK: ετάραξαν δε τον όχλον και τους πολιτάρχας ακούοντας ταύτα