Word study · lex.G746
ἀρχή archē
beginning · rule · ruler
Team definition
Beginning, origin (John 1:1; Mark 10:6); also an extremity, a corner (Acts 10:11). Then rule, sovereignty, and in the plural those who rule (Abbott-Smith; Dodson): human authorities (Luke 12:11; Titus 3:1) and, in Paul, powers in the heavenly realms (Eph 3:10; 6:12). Rom 8:38 lists ἀρχαί beside angels and powers. See note.language.Rom.8.31-Rom.8.39.tis-katakrinon-archai.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 54
Matt 19:4Matt 19:8Matt 24:8Matt 24:21Mark 1:1Mark 10:6Mark 13:8Mark 13:19Luke 1:2Luke 12:11Luke 20:20John 1:1John 1:2John 2:11John 6:64John 8:25John 8:44John 15:27John 16:4Acts 10:11Acts 11:5Acts 11:15Acts 26:4Rom 8:381 Cor 15:24Eph 1:21Eph 3:10Eph 6:12Phil 4:15Col 1:16Col 1:18Col 2:10Col 2:15Titus 3:1Heb 1:10Heb 2:3Heb 3:14Heb 5:12Heb 6:1Heb 7:32 Pet 3:41 John 1:11 John 2:71 John 2:131 John 2:141 John 2:241 John 3:81 John 3:112 John 1:52 John 1:6Jude 1:6Rev 3:14Rev 21:6Rev 22:13
Senses
1. beginning John 1:1, Mark 10:6, Matt 19:4
2. corner, extremity Acts 10:11, Acts 11:5
3. rule; (plural) rulers, authorities Luke 12:11, Titus 3:1, Rom 8:38, 1 Cor 15:24, Eph 1:21, Eph 3:10, Eph 6:12, Col 2:15
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. ἀρχή (G746)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G746
🔒︎ Thayer CC0 1.0 s.v. ἀρχή (G746)
🔒︎ BDAG Copyrighted s.v. ἀρχή (not checked)
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
"In the beginning": בְּרֵאשִׁית and Ἐν ἀρχῇ John 1:1; John 1:2
If God is for us: he did not spare his own Son, and nothing can separate us from his love (Romans 8:31–39) Rom 8:31–39
τίς ἐγκαλέσει … τίς ὁ κατακρινῶν … οὔτε ἀρχαὶ … οὔτε δυνάμεις (8:31–39) Rom 8:31; Rom 8:32; Rom 8:33; Rom 8:34; Rom 8:35; Rom 8:36; Rom 8:37; Rom 8:38; Rom 8:39