Strong's Lexicon

G748

G748 — ἀρχιερατικός

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekarchieratikosadjectiveOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G748
Word:ἀρχιερατικός
Part of Speech:adjective
Etymology:from G746 and a derivative of G2413
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:archieratikos
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:ar-khee-er-at-ee-kos'
Meaning:1. high-priestly
KJV Renderings:of the high-priest

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀρχιερατικός, ἀρχιερατικη, ἀρχιερατικον (ἀρχι and ἱερατικός, and this from ἱεράομαι (to be a priest)), high priestly, pontifical: γένος, Act 4:6 (so Corp. Inscriptions Graec. no. 4363; see Schürer as cited under the word ἀρχιερεύς, 2 at the end). (Josephus, Antiquities 4, 4, 7; 6, 6, 3; 15, 3, 1.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἀρχιερατικός (of the high-priest)

Acts 4:6

KJV: And Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest at Jerusalem
GK: και Άνναν τον αρχιερέα και Καϊάφαν και Ιωάννην και Αλέξανδρον και όσοι ήσαν εκ γένους αρχιερατικού
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