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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 550 times in 500 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 10 (Gen 12:15–Num 7:18)

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 12:15 - The princes of Pharaoh also saw her and commended her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken to Pharaoh’s house.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 14:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 14:7 - Then they turned back and came to En Mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and attacked all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites who dwelt in Hazezon Tamar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:2 - So Abraham said to the oldest servant of his house, who ruled over all that he had, “Please, put your hand under my thigh,

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 25:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:16 - These were the sons of Ishmael and these were their names, by their towns and their settlements, twelve princes according to their nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 27:29

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:29 - Let peoples serve you,
And nations bow down to you.
Be master over your brethren,
And let your mother’s sons bow down to you.
Cursed be everyone who curses you,
And blessed be those who bless you!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 34:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 34:2 - And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her and lay with her, and violated her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 42:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:6 - Now Joseph was governor over the land; and it was he who sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph’s brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 45:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:8 - “So now it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 47:5

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 47:5 - Then Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, saying, “Your father and your brothers have come to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:10

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:10 - The scepter shall not depart from Judah,
Nor a lawgiver from between his feet,
Until Shiloh comes;
And to Him shall be the obedience of the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:20 - “Bread from Asher shall be rich,
And he shall yield royal dainties.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 2:14 - Then he said, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you intend to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” So Moses feared and said, “Surely this thing is known!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 15:15

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:15 - Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed;
The mighty men of Moab,
Trembling will take hold of them;
All the inhabitants of Canaan will melt away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 16:22 - And so it was, on the sixth day, that they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one. And all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 22:28

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:28 - “You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler of your people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 34:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:31 - Then Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned to him; and Moses talked with them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:27

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:27 - The rulers brought onyx stones, and the stones to be set in the ephod and in the breastplate,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 4:22 - ‘When a ruler has sinned, and done something unintentionally against any of the commandments of the LORD his God in anything which should not be done, and is guilty,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:21 - ‘And you shall not let any of your descendants pass through the fire to Molech, nor shall you profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:2 - “Again, you shall say to the children of Israel: ‘Whoever of the children of Israel, or of the strangers who dwell in Israel, who gives any of his descendants to Molech, he shall surely be put to death. The people of the land shall stone him with stones.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:3 - ‘I will set My face against that man, and will cut him off from his people, because he has given some of his descendants to Molech, to defile My sanctuary and profane My holy name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:4 - ‘And if the people of the land should in any way hide their eyes from the man, when he gives some of his descendants to Molech, and they do not kill him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:5 - ‘then I will set My face against that man and against his family; and I will cut him off from his people, and all who prostitute themselves with him to commit harlotry with Molech.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 1:4 - “And with you there shall be a man from every tribe, each one the head of his father’s house.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 1:16 - These were chosen from the congregation, leaders of their fathers’ tribes, heads of the divisions in Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 1:44

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 1:44 - These are the ones who were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, with the leaders of Israel, twelve men, each one representing his father’s house.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 2:3 - “On the east side, toward the rising of the sun, those of the standard of the forces with Judah shall camp according to their armies; and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be the leader of the children of Judah.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 2:5 - “Those who camp next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar, and Nethanel the son of Zuar shall be the leader of the children of Issachar.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 2:7 - “Then comes the tribe of Zebulun, and Eliab the son of Helon shall be the leader of the children of Zebulun.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 2:10 - “On the south side shall be the standard of the forces with Reuben according to their armies, and the leader of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 2:12 - “Those who camp next to him shall be the tribe of Simeon, and the leader of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 2:14 - “Then comes the tribe of Gad, and the leader of the children of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 2:18 - “On the west side shall be the standard of the forces with Ephraim according to their armies, and the leader of the children of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 2:20

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 2:20 - “Next to him comes the tribe of Manasseh, and the leader of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 2:22

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 2:22 - “Then comes the tribe of Benjamin, and the leader of the children of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 2:25 - “The standard of the forces with Dan shall be on the north side according to their armies, and the leader of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 2:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 2:27 - “Those who camp next to him shall be the tribe of Asher, and the leader of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 2:29

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 2:29 - “Then comes the tribe of Naphtali, and the leader of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:24

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:24 - And the leader of the father’s house of the Gershonites was Eliasaph the son of Lael.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:30 - And the leader of the fathers’ house of the families of the Kohathites was Elizaphan the son of Uzziel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:32

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:32 - And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest was to be chief over the leaders of the Levites, with oversight of those who kept charge of the sanctuary.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:35

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:35 - The leader of the fathers’ house of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. These were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:34

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:34 - And Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of the congregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites by their families and by their fathers’ house,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:46

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:46 - All who were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel numbered, by their families and by their fathers’ houses,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 7:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:2 - Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of their fathers’ houses, who were the leaders of the tribes and over those who were numbered, made an offering.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 7:3

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:3 - And they brought their offering before the LORD, six covered carts and twelve oxen, a cart for every two of the leaders, and for each one an ox; and they presented them before the tabernacle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:10 - Now the leaders offered the dedication offering for the altar when it was anointed; so the leaders offered their offering before the altar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:11 - For the LORD said to Moses, “They shall offer their offering, one leader each day, for the dedication of the altar.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:12 - And the one who offered his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 7:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:18 - On the second day Nethanel the son of Zuar, leader of Issachar, presented an offering.

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