ἄρχων (árchōn) — Chief

Greek word study: ἄρχων (árchōn), Strong's G758. a first (in rank or power)

GreekStrong's G758
Quick definition
Greek word
ἄρχων (árchōn)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a first (in rank or power)

Word study
Derivation: present participle of G757 (ἄρχω);

KJV translation words: chief (ruler), magistrate, prince, ruler

Where this word appears

Strong's G758 is tagged on 37 words in 36 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:18 and last appears in Revelation 1:5.

How it is rendered in the text

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

rulers ×17ruler ×9prince ×5a ruler ×3Rulers ×1The ruler ×1a magistrate ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἄρχοντες ×9ἄρχων ×8ἄρχοντα ×6ἀρχόντων ×5ἄρχοντι ×4ἄρχοντας ×3ἄρχοντος ×1ἄρχουσιν ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×11Luke ×8John ×7Matthew ×51 Corinthians ×2Mark ×1Romans ×1Ephesians ×1

Verses (first 25 of 36)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: 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 árchōn (G758) mean?

A first (in rank or power).

How is G758 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G758 as: chief (ruler), magistrate, prince, ruler.

How often does ἄρχων (árchōn) appear?

Strong's G758 is tagged on 37 words in 36 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:18 and last appears in Revelation 1:5.