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Lexicon :: Strong's G758 - archōn

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ἄρχων
Transliteration
archōn (Key)
Pronunciation
ar'-khone
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Present participle of ἄρχω (G757)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:488,81

Strong’s Definitions

ἄρχων árchōn, ar'-khone; present participle of G757; a first (in rank or power):—chief (ruler), magistrate, prince, ruler.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 37x

The KJV translates Strong's G758 in the following manner: ruler (22x), prince (11x), chief (2x), magistrate (1x), chief ruler (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 37x
The KJV translates Strong's G758 in the following manner: ruler (22x), prince (11x), chief (2x), magistrate (1x), chief ruler (1x).

  1. a ruler, commander, chief, leader

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἄρχων árchōn, ar'-khone; present participle of G757; a first (in rank or power):—chief (ruler), magistrate, prince, ruler.
STRONGS G758:
ἄρχων, -οντος, ὁ, (present participle of the verb ἄρχω), [from Aeschylus down], a ruler, commander, chief, leader: used of Jesus, ἄρχων τῶν βασιλέων τῆς γῆς, Revelation 1:5; of the rulers of nations, Matthew 20:25; Acts 4:26; Acts 7:35; universally, of magistrates, Romans 13:3; Acts 23:5; especially judges, Luke 12:58; Acts 7:27, 35 (where note the antithesis: whom they refused as ἄρχοντα καὶ δικαστήν, him God sent as ἄρχοντα — leader, ruler — καὶ λυτρωτήν); Acts 16:19. οἱ ἄρχοντες τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου those who in the present age (see αἰών, 3) by nobility of birth, learning and wisdom, power and authority, wield the greatest influence, whether among Jews or Gentles, 1 Corinthians 2:6, 8; cf. Neander at the passage, p. 62ff. Of the members of the Jewish Sanhedrin: Luke 23:13, 35; Luke 24:20; John 3:1; John 7:26, 48; John 12:42; Acts 3:17; Acts 4:5, 8; Acts 13:27; Acts 14:5. of the officers presiding over synagogues: Matthew 9:18, 23; Luke 8:41 (ἄρχων τῆς συναγωγῆς, cf. Mark 5:22 ἀρχισυνάγωγος), and perhaps also Luke 18:18; ἄρχων τῶν Φαρισαίων, one who has great influence among the Pharisees, Luke 14:1. of the devil, the prince of evil spirits: (ὁ) ἄρχων τῶν δαιμονίων, Matthew 9:34; Matthew 12:24; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15; ὁ ἄρχ. τοῦ κόσμου, the ruler of the irreligious mass of mankind, John 12:31; John 14:30; John 16:11 (in rabbinical writings הָעולָם שַׂר; ἄρχ. τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου, Ignatius, ad Eph. 19, 1 [ad Magn. 1, 3]; ἄρχων τοῦ καιροῦ τῆς ἀνομίας, the Epistle of Barnabas 18, 2); τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος, Ephesians 2:2 (see ἀήρ). [See Hort in Dict. of Chris. Biog., under the word Archon.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
9:18; 9:23; 9:34; 12:24; 20:25
Mark
3:22; 5:22
Luke
8:41; 11:15; 12:58; 14:1; 18:18; 23:13; 23:35; 24:20
John
3:1; 7:26; 7:48; 12:31; 12:42; 14:30; 16:11
Acts
3:17; 4:5; 4:8; 4:26; 7:27; 7:35; 7:35; 13:27; 14:5; 16:19; 23:5
Romans
13:3
1 Corinthians
2:6; 2:8
Ephesians
2:2
Revelation
1:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G758 matches the Greek ἄρχων (archōn),
which occurs 37 times in 36 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:18 - As he spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler coming in did homage to him, saying, My daughter has by this died; but come and lay thy hand upon her and she shall live.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:23 - And when Jesus was come to the house of the ruler, and saw the flute-players and the crowd making a tumult,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:34 - But the Pharisees said, He casts out the demons through the prince of the demons.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:24 - But the Pharisees, having heard it, said, This man does not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub, prince of demons.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:25 - But Jesus having called them to him, said, Ye know that the rulers of the nations exercise lordship over them, and the great exercise authority over them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:22 - And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem said, He has Beelzebub, and, By the prince of the demons he casts out demons.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:41 - And behold, a man came, whose name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue, and falling at the feet of Jesus besought him to come to his house,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:15 - But some from among them said, By Beelzebub the prince of the demons casts he out demons.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:58

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:58 - For as thou goest with thine adverse party before a magistrate, strive in the way to be reconciled with him, lest he drag thee away to the judge, and the judge shall deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:1 - And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the rulers, who was of the Pharisees, to eat bread on the sabbath, that *they* were watching him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:18 - And a certain ruler asked him saying, Good teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:13 - And Pilate, having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:35 - And the people stood beholding, and the rulers also with them sneered, saying, He has saved others; let him save himself if this is the Christ, the chosen one of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:20 - and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to the judgment of death and crucified him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:1 - But there was a man from among the Pharisees, his name Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:26 - and behold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Have the rulers then indeed recognised that this is the Christ?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:48

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:48 - Has any one of the rulers believed on him, or of the Pharisees?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:31 - Now is the judgment of this world; now shall the prince of this world be cast out:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:42

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:42 - Although indeed from among the rulers also many believed on him, but on account of the Pharisees did not confess him, that they might not be put out of the synagogue:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:30 - I will no longer speak much with you, for the ruler of the world comes, and in me he has nothing;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:11 - of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:17 - And now, brethren, I know that ye did it in ignorance, as also your rulers;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:5 - And it came to pass on the morrow that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together at Jerusalem,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:8 - Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people and elders of Israel,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:26 - The kings of the earth were there, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:27 - But he that was wronging his neighbour thrust him away, saying, Who established thee ruler and judge over us?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:35 - This Moses, whom they refused, saying, Who made thee ruler and judge? him did God send to be a ruler and deliverer with the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:27 - for those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, not having known him, have fulfilled also the voices of the prophets which are read on every sabbath, by judging him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:5 - And when an assault was making, both of those of the nations and the Jews with their rulers, to use them ill and stone them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:19 - And her masters, seeing that the hope of their gains was gone, having seized Paul and Silas, dragged them into the market before the magistrates;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:5 - And Paul said, I was not conscious, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evilly of the ruler of thy people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:3 - For rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil one. Dost thou desire then not to be afraid of the authority? practise what is good, and thou shalt have praise from it;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 2:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:6 - But we speak wisdom among the perfect; but wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who come to nought.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 2:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:8 - which none of the princes of this age knew, (for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;)

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:2 - in which ye once walked according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience:

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:5 - and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and has washed us from our sins in his blood,
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