πατριάρχης

patriarchēsNoun (Masculine)G3966

patriarch

From: from G3965 (πατριά) and G757 (ἄρχω);

Short Definition

a progenitor ("patriarch")

Full Lexicon Entry

a patriarch.
LXX Usage: (אָב) (אָב רֹאשׁ), (שַׂר), (מֵאָה שַׂר), 4 4 *

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
3
Hebrews
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 2:29
  • Acts 7:8
  • Acts 7:9
  • Hebrews 7:4

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