ἄρξασθαι
árchō
to begin
To lead, to be first, to exercise authority or control. The primary sense is to be at the head or to act as a leader, whether in civic, political, military, or other hierarchical arrangements. The verb can indicate to rule, to have official or governing power, or more generally to take initiative or precedence.
1 Peter 4:17 · Word #5
Lexicon G757
| Lemma | ἄρχω |
| Transliteration | árchō |
| Strong's | G757 |
| Definition | To lead, to be first, to exercise authority or control. The primary sense is to be at the head or to act as a leader, whether in civic, political, military, or other hierarchical arrangements. The verb can indicate to rule, to have official or governing power, or more generally to take initiative or precedence. |
Morphology V AOR MID INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to begin |
| Literal | to-begin |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄρχω |
| Strong's | G757 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G757-08
to take rule
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), middle voice (self-involved/assumptive), infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist middle infinitive conveys the simple act of entering into or exercising rule, with the middle voice reflecting personal involvement or assumption of authority. "To take rule" preserves the root sense of leadership and authority inherent in ἀρχ-. |
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