ἄρχων

archōnNoun (Masculine)G0758

ruler

From: present participle of G757 (ἄρχω);

Short Definition

a first (in rank or power)

Full Lexicon Entry

a ruler, chief: Jesus; rulers of nations; magistrates,; judges; members of the Sanhedrin ; rulers of synagogues; οἱ ἄ. αἰῶνος τούτου; of the devil: ἄ. τῶν δαιμονίων,; ὁ ἄ. *τοῦ κόσμου *; ἄ. ἐξουσίας ἀέρος.
LXX Usage: for נָשִׂיא., רֹאשׁ, שַׂר, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

36 times

Appears 36 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
10
Luke
8
John
7
Matthew
5
1 Corinthians
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 2:6
  • Acts 4:5
  • John 12:42
  • Luke 12:58
  • Matthew 12:24

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