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 timesAppears 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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