Strong's G758 · Greek
ἄρχων
archon · /ar'-khone/
Definition
present participle of 757; a first (in rank or power):--chief (ruler), magistrate, prince, ruler.
KJV: chief (ruler), magistrate, prince, ruler
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἄρχων across 36 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
36 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew5 verses
While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
Matthew 9:23And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
Matthew 9:34But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
Matthew 12:24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. Beelzebub: Gr. Beelzebul
Matthew 20:25But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
Luke8 verses
And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:
Luke 11:15But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. Beelzebub: Gr. Beelzebul
Luke 12:58When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
Luke 14:1And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.
Luke 18:18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Luke 23:13And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
Luke 23:35And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
Luke 24:20And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
John7 verses
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
John 7:26But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
John 7:48Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
John 12:31Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
John 12:42Nevertheless 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:
John 14:30Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
John 16:11Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
Acts10 verses
And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.
Acts 4:5And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
Acts 4:8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Acts 4:26The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
Acts 7:27But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?
Acts 7:35This 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 which appeared to him in the bush.
Acts 13:27For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
Acts 14:5And 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,
Acts 16:19And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers, marketplace: or, court
Acts 23:5Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
1 Corinthians2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G758 (archon) mean?
present participle of 757; a first (in rank or power):--chief (ruler), magistrate, prince, ruler.
How many times does G758 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G758 (ἄρχων) appears in 36 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “rulers.”
How is archon translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G758 is rendered as “rulers” (14×), “prince” (8×), “ruler” (8×), “princes” (3×), among other words.