ἀρχηγός

archēgosNoun (Masculine)G0747

founder

From: from G746 (ἀρχή) and G71 (ἄγω);

Short Definition

a chief leader

Full Lexicon Entry

beginning, originating: more freq., as subst.
1.founder, author (Lat. auchor; so some­times in π., see MM; Milligan, NTD, 75)
2.prince, leader (so in MGr., see Kennedy, Sources, 153)
LXX Usage: for רֹאשׁ, נָשִׂיא etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
2
Hebrews
2

Key Passages

  • Acts 3:15
  • Acts 5:31
  • Hebrews 12:2
  • Hebrews 2:10

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