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Strong's G446 ἀνθύπατος (anthypatos)

Anthypatos means “deputy” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H446 — eliab in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G446
Language Greek
Linked Usages 4
Books 1

Strong's G446 Quick Answer

Strong's G446 ἀνθύπατος (anthupatos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. anthupatos (anth-oo'-pat-os) n. 1. instead of the highest officer 2. (specially) a Roman proconsul (governor) It has 4 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include deputy. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
anthupatos (anth-oo'-pat-os) n. 1. instead of the highest officer 2. (specially) a Roman proconsul (governor)
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
deputy

Meaning and Definition

anthupatos (anth-oo'-pat-os) n. 1. instead of the highest officer 2. (specially) a Roman proconsul (governor) [from G473 and a superlative of G5228] KJV: deputy Root(s): G473, G5228

Original Word
ἀνθύπατος
Transliteration
anthupatos
Derivation
Root: ὑπέρ R1: 473 R2: 5228
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G446. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

proconsul

Usage: 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): Act.13:7-8, 12 18:12 19:38.† (AS)

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How Strong's G446 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render anthupatos, 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.

deputy Acts 13:7

How Strong's G446 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 4 linked usages.

Strong's G446 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 G446 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 13:7 KJV

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 KJV

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 KJV

Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G446.

Acts 13:7 New Testament, KJV
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 New Testament, KJV
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 New Testament, KJV
Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
Acts 19:38 New Testament, KJV
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.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G446, grouped by book.

Acts 4 usages, New Testament

Strong's G446 FAQ

What does anthypatos (ἀνθύπατος) mean?

Anthypatos (Strong's G446) is a Greek word most simply glossed "deputy". anthupatos (anth-oo'-pat-os) n. 1. instead of the highest officer 2. (specially) a Roman proconsul (governor)

How many times is anthypatos (ἀνθύπατος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G446 across 1 book.

Where can I study anthypatos (ἀνθύπατος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G446 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate anthypatos (ἀνθύπατος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as deputy. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.