The meaning of “ἀρχή”
Understanding archḗ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule. - (properly abstract)...
ἀρχή
beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule. - (properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 24:8 | “All these are the beginning of sorrows.” Word: ἀρχή (archḗ) | |
| John 8:25 | “Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.” Word: ἀρχή (archḗ) | |
| 1 Corinthians 15:24 | “Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.” Word: ἀρχή (archḗ) | |
| Colossians 2:10 | “And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:” Word: ἀρχή (archḗ) | |
| Hebrews 5:12 | “For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.” Word: ἀρχή (archḗ) |