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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 - While he was speaking these things to them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshiped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she will live.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:23 - And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:34

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:24

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:25 - But Jesus called them to him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:22 - And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem, said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the demons he casteth out demons.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:41 - And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at the feet of Jesus, and besought him that he would come into his house:

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:15 - But some of them said, He casteth out demons through Beelzebub, the chief of the demons.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:58

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:58 - When thou goest with thy adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he draw thee before the judge, and the judge 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 chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath, that they watched him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:18 - And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:13 - And Pilate, when he had 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 derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he is Christ the chosen 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 to be condemned to death, and crucified him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:1 - There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:26 - But lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing to him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:48

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

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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 - Nevertheless, among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:30 - Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:11 - Of judgment, because the prince 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 through ignorance ye did it, as did 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,

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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, Ye 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 stood up, and the rulers were assembled 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 did his neighbor wrong, thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a 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 a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by 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 they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the words of the prophets which are read every sabbath, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:5 - And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews, with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:19 - And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the market-place to the rulers,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:5 - Then said Paul, I knew not, brethren, that he is the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil 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 good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power; do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 2:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:6 - However, we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to naught:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 2:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:8 - Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, 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 in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:5 - And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first-begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. To him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
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