Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
city authority
Usage: πολιτάρχης, -ου, ὁ = πολίαρχος (Pind., Eur.), the ruler of a city, a politarch: Act.17:6, 8 (see MM, xx).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4173
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's G4173 Quick Answer
Strong's G4173 πολιτάρχης (politarches) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. politarches (pol-it-ar'-khace) n. 1. a town-officer, i.e. magistrate [from G4172 and G757] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include rulers. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- politarches (pol-it-ar'-khace) n. 1. a town-officer, i.e. magistrate [from G4172 and G757]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- rulers
Meaning and Definition
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
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4173. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4173 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render politarches, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
rulers
Acts 17:6
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How Strong's G4173 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
Strong's G4173 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4173 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4173.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4173, grouped by book.
Strong's G4173 FAQ
What does politarches (πολιτάρχης) mean?
Politarches (Strong's G4173) is a Greek word most simply glossed "ruler of the city". politarches (pol-it-ar'-khace) n. 1. a town-officer, i.e. magistrate [from G4172 and G757]
How many times is politarches (πολιτάρχης) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4173 across 1 book.
Where can I study politarches (πολιτάρχης) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4173 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate politarches (πολιτάρχης)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as rulers. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.