ἀρχή
archēNoun (Feminine)G0746
beginning
From: from G756 (ἄρχομαι);
Short Definition
(properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.beginning, origin
aabsol., of the beginning of all things
brelatively
2.an extremity, a corner
3.sovereignty, principality, rule
LXX Usage: for קֶדֶם, רֹאשׁ, רֹאשׁ, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
55 timesAppears 55 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
8
1 John
7
Hebrews
6
Acts
4
Colossians
4
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 15:24
- Acts 10:11
- Hebrews 1:10
- John 6:64
- Mark 1:1
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