Deputy (Easton)

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In 1 Kings 22:47 , means a prefect; one set over others. The same Hebrew word is rendered 'officer;' i.e., chief of the commissariat appointed by Solomon (1 Kings 4:5 , etc.). In Esther 8:9; 9:3 (RSV, 'governor') it denotes a Persian prefect 'on this side' i.e., in the region west of the Euphrates."> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause! Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter D Bible Dictionaries Deputy Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Den Next Entry Derbe Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Deputy Thompson Chain Reference Deputy Dictionaries Easton's Bible Dictionary Deputy Fausset Bible Dictionary Deputy Holman Bible Dictionary Deputy Hastings' BibleDictionary Deputy Hastings' NT Dictionary Deputy King James Dictionary Deputy Morrish Bible Dictionary Deputy Smith Bible Dictionary Deputy Vines' Expository Dictionary Deputy Webster Dictionary Deputy Deputies Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Deputy McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Deputies, Dissenting Deputy House of Clerical and Lay Deputies The Nuttall Encyclopedia Chamber of Deputies The Jewish Encyclopedia London Committee of Deputies of British Jews Lexicons ἀνθυπατεύω ἀνθύπατος Παῦλος הֻצַּב נָצַב, נָצַב, , נִצָּב נְצִיב פֶּחָה In 1 Kings 22:47 , means a prefect; one set over others. The same Hebrew word is rendered "officer;" i.e., chief of the commissariat appointed by Solomon ( 1 Kings 4:5 , etc.). In Esther 8:9 ; 9:3 (RSV, "governor") it denotes a Persian prefect "on this side" i.e., in the region west of the Euphrates. It is the modern word Pasha . In Acts 13:7,8,12 ; 18:12 , it denotes a proconsul; i.e., the governor of a Roman province holding his appointment from the senate. The Roman provinces were of two kinds, (1) senatorial and (2) imperial. The appointment of a governor to the former was in the hands of the senate, and he bore the title of proconsul (Gr. anthupatos). The appointment of a governor to the latter was in the hands of the emperor, and he bore the title of propraetor (Gr. antistrategos).

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