πατριάρχης (patriárchēs) — Patriarch

Greek word study: πατριάρχης (patriárchēs), Strong's G3966. a progenitor ("patriarch")

GreekStrong's G3966
Quick definition
Greek word
πατριάρχης (patriárchēs)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a progenitor ("patriarch")

Word study
Derivation: from G3965 (πατριά) and G757 (ἄρχω);

KJV translation words: patriarch

Where this word appears

Strong's G3966 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 2:29 and last appears in Hebrews 7:4.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

patriarch ×2patriarchs ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

πατριάρχαι ×1πατριάρχας ×1πατριάρχης ×1πατριάρχου ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×3Hebrews ×1

Verses (all 4)

  • Acts 2:29 — πατριάρχου — patriarch
  • Acts 7:8 — πατριάρχας — patriarchs
  • Acts 7:9 — πατριάρχαι — patriarchs
  • Hebrews 7:4 — πατριάρχης — patriarch

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3965 πατριά (patriá), G757 ἄρχω (árchō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does patriárchēs (G3966) mean?

A progenitor ("patriarch").

How is G3966 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3966 as: patriarch.

How often does πατριάρχης (patriárchēs) appear?

Strong's G3966 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 2:29 and last appears in Hebrews 7:4.