ἀρχῆς
arches
beginning
from ἄρχομαι; (properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank):--beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule.
1 John 2:13 · Word #8
Lexicon G746
| Lemma | ἀρχή |
| Transliteration | archḗ |
| Strong's | G746 |
| In-context | beginning |
| Literal | beginning |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀρχή |
| Strong's | G746 |
SIBI-P1 G746-06
of the ruling-origin
| Root | ἀρχή (archē) |
| Core Meanings | beginning, origin, first cause, rule, authority, principality |
| Semantic Range | beginning in time, point of origin, first cause, foundational principle, ruling power, office, authority, principality |
| Conceptual Significance | ἀρχή is foundational in biblical theology, describing both temporal beginnings (e.g., creation) and structures of authority or spiritual powers. It links the concepts of primacy and rule, expressing the idea that what stands at the beginning often also governs or defines what follows. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS,). The genitive case commonly expresses source, possession, description, or relationship; the noun is abstract and feminine in gender. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root sense of ἀρχή as both "beginning" and "rule" (that which stands first and exercises primacy). The genitive singular form is reflected by "of the," indicating possession, source, or relation, consistent with the Greek genitive feminine singular morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀρχή (beginning, origin, first cause, rule, authority, principality)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G746-01 |
archai | the ruling-beginnings |
G746-02 |
archais | to the beginnings |
G746-03 |
archas | first-beginnings |
Word Usage (55 occurrences of G746)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 19:4 | ἀρχῆς | arches | |
| Matthew 19:8 | ἀρχῆς | arches | |
| Matthew 24:8 | ἀρχὴ | arche |