An official of high rank whose authority is normally given by a king (1 Kings 22:47; Jeremiah 51:28).
The King James Version translation for “proconsul.” A proconsul was an officer appointed over provinces by the Roman senate (Acts 13:7–12; 18:12; 19:38).
Deputy
This term has multiple meanings in the Bible:
From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.