Greek Word Study
ἀρχή
archḗ
G746
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G746
KJV Translations
beginningcorner(at thethe) first (estate)magistratepowerprincipalityprinciplerule
Derivation / Root
from G756 (ἄρχομαι);
Definition of archḗ
ἀρχή (archḗ) — (properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank)
Word Origin
This word comes from G756 (ἄρχομαι); See the root word: G756 (ἄρχομαι).
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word ἀρχή (archḗ) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
| English Translation | Strong's Ref |
|---|---|
| beginning | G746 |
| corner | G746 |
| (at the | G746 |
| the) first (estate) | G746 |
| magistrate | G746 |
| power | G746 |
| principality | G746 |
| principle | G746 |
| rule | G746 |
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from ἀρχή.
ἄρχομαι
árchomai
G756
to commence (in order of time)
ἀρχαῖος
archaîos
G744
original or primeval
ἀρχηγός
archēgós
G747
a chief leader
ἀρχιερατικός
archieratikós
G748
high-priestly
ἀρχιερεύς
archiereús
G749
the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest
ἀρχιποίμην
archipoímēn
G750
a head shepherd
Ἄρχιππος
Árchippos
G751
horse-ruler; Archippus, a Christian
ἀρχισυνάγωγος
archisynágōgos
G752
director of the synagogue services
ἀρχιτέκτων
architéktōn
G753
a chief constructor, i.e. "architect"
ἀρχιτελώνης
architelṓnēs
G754
a principle tax-gatherer
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