Strong's Lexicon
G744 — ἀρχαῖος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G744 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀρχαῖος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G746 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 11 |
| Transliteration: | archaios |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ar-khai`-os |
| Meaning: | 1. original or primeval |
| KJV Renderings: | (them of) old (time) |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀρχαῖος, ἀρχαῖα, ἀρχαῖον (from ἀρχή beginning, hence) properly, that has been from the beginning, original, primeval, old, ancient, used of men, things, times, conditions: Luk 9:8; Luk 9:19; Act 15:7; Act 15:21; Act 21:16; 2Pe 2:5; Rev 12:9; Rev 20:2; οἱ ἀρχαιοι the ancients, the early Israelites: Mat 5:21; Mat 5:27 (Rec.),33; τά ἀρχαῖα the man’s previous moral condition: 2Co 5:17. (In Greek writings from Pindar and Herodotus down.) [SYNONYMS: ἀρχαῖος, παλαιός: In παλαιός the simple idea of time dominates, while ἀρχαῖος ("σημαίνει καί τό ἀρχῆς ἔχεσθαι," and so) often carries with it a suggestion of nature or original character. Cf. Schmidt, chapter 46; Trench, § lxvii.]
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Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀρχαῖος ((them of) old (time))
Matthew 5:21
- KJV: Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time Thou shalt not kill and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment
- GK: ηκούσατε ότι ερρέθη τοις αρχαίοις ου φονεύσεις ος δ΄ αν φονεύση ένοχος έσται τη κρίσει
Matthew 5:27
- KJV: Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time Thou shalt not commit adultery
- GK: ηκούσατε ότι ερρέθη τοις αρχαίοις ου μοιχεύσεις
Matthew 5:33
- KJV: Again ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time Thou shalt not forswear thyself but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths
- GK: πάλιν ηκούσατε ότι ερρέθη τοις αρχαίοις ουκ επιορκήσεις αποδώσεις δε τω κυρίω τους όρκους σου
Luke 9:8
- KJV: And of some that Elias had appeared and of others that one of the old prophets was risen again
- GK: υπό τινων δε ότι Ηλίας εφάνη άλλων δε ότι προφήτης εις των αρχαίων ανέστη
Luke 9:19
- KJV: They answering said John the Baptist but some Elias and others that one of the old prophets is risen again
- GK: οι δε αποκριθέντες είπον Ιωάννην τον βαπτιστήν άλλοι δε Ηλίαν άλλοι δε ότι προφήτης τις των αρχαίων ανέστη
Acts 15:7
- KJV: And when there had been much disputing Peter rose up and said unto them Men brethren ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel and believe
- GK: πολλής δε συζητήσεως γενομένης αναστάς Πέτρος είπε προς αυτούς άνδρες αδελφοί υμείς επίστασθε ότι αφ΄ ημερών αρχαίων ο θεός εν ημίν εξελέξατο διά του στόματός μου ακούσαι τα έθνη τον λόγον του ευαγγελίου και πιστεύσαι
Acts 15:21
- KJV: For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him being read in the synagogues every sabbath day
- GK: Μωσής γαρ εκ γενεών αρχαίων κατά πόλιν τους κηρύσσοντας αυτόν έχει εν ταις συναγωγαίς κατά παν σάββατον αναγινωσκόμενος
Acts 21:16
- KJV: There went with us also of the disciples of Cæsarea and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus an old disciple with whom we should lodge
- GK: συνήλθον δε και των μαθητών από Καισαρείας συν ημίν άγοντες παρ΄ ω ξενισθώμεν Μνάσωνί τινι Κυπρίω αρχαίω μαθητή
2 Corinthians 5:17
- KJV: Therefore if any man in Christ a new creature old things are passed away behold all things are become new
- GK: ώστε ει εν χριστώ καινή κτίσις τα αρχαία παρήλθεν ιδού γέγονε καινά τα πάντα
2 Peter 2:5
- KJV: And spared not the old world but saved Noah the eighth a preacher of righteousness bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly
- GK: και αρχαίου κόσμου ουκ εφείσατο αλλά όγδοον Νώε δικαιοσύνης κήρυκα εφύλαξε κατακλυσμόν κόσμω ασεβών επάξας
Revelation 12:9
- KJV: And the great dragon was cast out that old serpent called the Devil and Satan which deceiveth the whole world he was cast out into the earth and his angels were cast out with him
- GK: και εβλήθη ο δράκων ο μέγας ο όφις ο αρχαίος ο καλούμενος διάβολος και σατανάς ο πλανών την οικουμενήν όλην εβλήθη εις την γην και οι άγγελοι αυτού μετ΄ αυτού εβλήθησαν
Revelation 20:2
- KJV: And he laid hold on the dragon that old serpent which is the Devil and Satan and bound him a thousand years
- GK: και εκράτησε τον δράκοντα τον όφιν τον αρχαίον ος εστι διάβολος και ο σατανας ο πλανων την οικουμενην ολην και έδησεν αυτόν χίλια έτη
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