'Proconsul' in the Bible

who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul [and] wished to hear the word of God.

But Elymas the magician (for his name is translated in this way) opposed them, attempting to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

Then [when] the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, [because he] was astounded at the teaching about the Lord.

Now [when] Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews rose up with one purpose against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,