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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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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 26 times in 22 verses in 'Psa' in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:2 - The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:7 - Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:9 - Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:10 - The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:16 - Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:9 - The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:25 - The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:27 - There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:12 - He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:7 - But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:11 - Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:6 - The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:20 - The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:21 - He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:22 - To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:40

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:40 - He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 113:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 113:8 - That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:9 - It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:23 - Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:161

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:161 - SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:3 - Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 148:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 148:11 - Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
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