ἄρχοντες
archontes
rulers
present participle of ἄρχω; a first (in rank or power):--chief (ruler), magistrate, prince, ruler.
Acts 13:27 · Word #8
Lexicon G758
| Lemma | ἄρχων |
| Transliteration | árchōn |
| Strong's | G758 |
| In-context | rulers |
| Literal | rulers-leaders |
Morphology N NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄρχων |
| Strong's | G758 |
SIBI-P1 G758-04
the ruling-ones
| Root | ἄρχων (archōn) |
| Core Meanings | ruler, leader, chief, authority, one in first place |
| Semantic Range | civil rulers, magistrates, princes, leading officials, synagogue leaders, members of ruling councils, spiritual or cosmic authorities |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἄρχοντες denotes those who hold governing authority—whether political, religious, or spiritual. The term can refer to earthly officials (such as Jewish or Roman leaders) or to spiritual powers, highlighting structures of authority that stand in contrast or submission to the ultimate rule of God. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NMP = noun, nominative case, masculine gender, plural number; used as a subject or predicate nominative referring to multiple male rulers or authorities. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ἄρχων derives from ἄρχω (“to rule, to begin, to be first”), so "ruling-ones" preserves the verbal force and connection to being first in rank or authority. The form is nominative masculine plural, reflected in the plural expression "ones" indicating multiple male or masculine-designated leaders functioning as the subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἄρχων (ruler, leader, chief, authority, one in first place)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G758-01 |
archon | ruling-one (masculine singular) |
G758-02 |
archonta | the ruling-one |
G758-03 |
archontas | the ruling-ones |
Word Usage (37 occurrences of G758)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 9:18 | ἄρχων | archon | |
| Matthew 9:23 | ἄρχοντος | archontos | |
| Matthew 9:34 | ἄρχοντι | archonti |