τετράρχης

tetrarchēsNoun (Masculine)G5076

tetrarch

From: from G5064 (τέσσαρες) and G757 (ἄρχω);

Short Definition

the ruler of a fourth part of a country ("tetrarch")

Full Lexicon Entry

-ου, ὁ (τετρα- in corp. = τέτορα, Doric for τέσσαρα, + ἄρχω), a tetrarch, i.e. (a) prop., the governor of a fourth part of a region (Strab.); (b) any petty ruler ; in NT, of Herod Antipas.

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:

Luke
2
Acts
1
Matthew
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 13:1
  • Luke 3:19
  • Luke 9:7
  • Matthew 14:1

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