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πολιτάρχης G4173

G4173 is the Greek word πολιτάρχης, transliterated politárchēs. The King James Version most often renders it rulers of the city.

Word: πολιτάρχηςTransliteration: politárchēsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a town-officer, i.e. magistrate.

Where it comes from

from G4172 (πόλις) and G757 (ἄρχω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

rulers of the city 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: ruler of the city.

Verses using πολιτάρχης

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

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;

Acts 17:8 · KJV

And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4173 mean?

G4173 is the Greek word πολιτάρχης (politárchēs), meaning a town-officer, i.e. magistrate.

How is G4173 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it rulers of the city (2 times).

How many times does G4173 appear in the Bible?

πολιτάρχης (politárchēs) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4173 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4172 (πόλις) and G757 (ἄρχω).

Nearby entries

G4170 · πολεμέω — to be (engaged) in warfare, i.e. to battle…G4171 · πόλεμος — warfare (literally or figuratively; a…G4172 · πόλις — a town (properly, with walls, of greater or…G4174 · πολιτεία — citizenship; concretely, a community G4175 · πολίτευμα — a community, i.e. (abstractly) citizenship…G4176 · πολιτεύομαι — to behave as a citizen (figuratively)

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