# G4173 πολιτάρχης

πολιτάρχης (politárchēs), Strong’s G4173: a town-officer, i.e. magistrate KJV: ruler of the city. Occurs 2 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G4173 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*politárchēs* — a town-officer, i.e. magistrate

KJV: ruler of the city

Built from [πόλις pólis](https://besorah.bible/word/G4172) (a town) + [ἄρχω árchō](https://besorah.bible/word/G757) (to be first)

Occurs 2 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Acts 17:6](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/17?v=6) — When they didn’t find them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers before the rulers of the city, crying, “These who…
- [Acts 17:8](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/17?v=8) — The multitude and the rulers of the city were troubled when they heard these things.