Anthupatos identifies an official figure named, addressed, or referred to in scenes of belief, opposition, judgment, and legal accusation.

The term consistently identifies an official figure: Sergius Paul is named in a hearing context, the same official is the target of attempted persuasion and later belief, Gallio is identified in connection with a tribunal, and plural officials are mentioned with courts and accusations.

1. Official figure in public and legal settings · dominant

   In Acts 13:7 the dative singular form occurs with Sergius Paul, who summons Barnabas and Saul to hear the word of God; Acts 13:8 and Acts 13:12 continue the account by referring to the official whom Elymas seeks to turn away and who later believes. In Acts 18:12 the genitive singular form identifies Gallio in the setting of a tribunal, while Acts 19:38 uses the nominative plural with courts and accusations.

   Acts 13:7Acts 13:8Acts 13:12Acts 18:12Acts 19:38

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as “proconsul” in each supplied verse, whether the official is Sergius Paul, Gallio, or plural officials. This reflects the verse-level presentation rather than a separate lexical distinction.