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PROCONSUL

Roman civil and military officials who were former consuls, serving one-year terms of office. Provinces where legions were stationed to deal with potential insurrections were under the direct control of the emperor and administered by either a legate, procurator, or prefect. Provinces that did not require a standing army to pacify resistance to Rome were under the control of the senate and administered by proconsuls (Gk. anthýpatos).

Two proconsuls are mentioned in the NT. Sergius Paulus administered Cyprus and apparently was converted to Christianity by Paul (Acts 13:7-10). Gallio administered Achaia and refused to adjudicate what he considered an intrareligious dispute between Paul and his Jewish opponents (Acts 18:12-17).

Timothy B. Cargal






Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

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