πολιτάρχης (politárchēs) — A Town-officer

Greek word study: πολιτάρχης (politárchēs), Strong's G4173. a town-officer, i.e. magistrate

GreekStrong's G4173
Quick definition
Greek word
πολιτάρχης (politárchēs)

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a town-officer, i.e. magistrate

Word study
Derivation: from G4172 (πόλις) and G757 (ἄρχω);

KJV translation words: ruler of the city

Where this word appears

Strong's G4173 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 17:6 and last appears in Acts 17:8.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

city authorities ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

πολιτάρχας ×2

Verses (all 2)

  • Acts 17:6 — πολιτάρχας — city authorities
  • Acts 17:8 — πολιτάρχας — city authorities

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4172 πόλις (pólis), G757 ἄρχω (árchō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does politárchēs (G4173) mean?

A town-officer, i.e. magistrate.

How is G4173 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4173 as: ruler of the city.

How often does πολιτάρχης (politárchēs) appear?

Strong's G4173 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 17:6 and last appears in Acts 17:8.