Strong's Concordance/Greek/G758

Strong's G758 · Greek

ἄρχων

archon · /ar'-khone/

Number
G758
Language
Greek
Original word
ἄρχων
Transliteration
archon
Pronunciation
ar'-khone
KJV occurrences
36 verses

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.

rulers14×
prince8×
ruler8×
princes3×
chief2×
magistrate1×
ruler's1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

36 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew5 verses
Mark1 verse
Luke8 verses
Luke 8:41

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 11:15

But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. Beelzebub: Gr. Beelzebul

Luke 12:58

When 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 14:1

And 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 18:18

And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Luke 23:13

And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

Luke 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 be Christ, the chosen of God.

Luke 24:20

And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.

John7 verses
Acts10 verses
Acts 3:17

And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.

Acts 4:5

And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,

Acts 4:8

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

Acts 4:26

The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

Acts 7:27

But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

Acts 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 which appeared to him in the bush.

Acts 13:27

For 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 14:5

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,

Acts 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 marketplace unto the rulers, marketplace: or, court

Acts 23:5

Then 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.

Romans1 verse
1 Corinthians2 verses
Ephesians1 verse
Revelation1 verse

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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.