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# governor, govern, proconsul, government #
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## Definition: ##
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A "governor" is a person who rules over a state, region, or territory. The word "govern" means to guide, lead, or manage people.
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* The term "proconsul" was a more specific title for a governor who ruled over a Roman province.
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* In Bible times, governors were appointed by a king or emperor and were under his authority.
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* A "government" is made up of all the rulers who govern a certain country or empire. These rulers make laws that guide the behavior of their citizens so that there is peace, safety, and prosperity for all the people of that nation.
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* The word "governor" can also be translated as "ruler" or "overseer" or "regional leader" or "one who rules over a small territory."
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* Depending on the context, the term "govern" could also be translated as, "rule over" or "lead" or "manage" or supervise."
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* The term "governor" should be translated differently than the terms for king or emperor, since a governor was a less powerful ruler who was under their authority.
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* Teh term "proconsul" could also be translated as, "Roman governor" or "Roman provincial ruler."
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(See also: [authority](../kt/authority.md) **·** [king](../other/king.md) **·** [power](../kt/power.md) **·** [province](../other/province.md) **·** [rome](../other/rome.md) **·** [ruler](../other/ruler.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Acts 07:9-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/07/09)
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* [Acts 23:22-24](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/23/22)
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* [Acts 26:30-32](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/26/30)
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* [Mark 13:9-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/13/09)
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* [Matthew 10:16-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/10/16)
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* [Matthew 27:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/27/01)
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