ἤρξαντο
árchō
began
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.
Luke 7:49 · Word #2
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 IND 3P PL
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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | began |
| Literal | began |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄρχω |
| Strong's | G757 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G757-13
they took the lead
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past), middle voice (self-involved/initiatory), indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist indicative conveys a simple past action, while the middle voice highlights the subjects’ own involvement or initiative. "They took the lead" preserves the root sense of being first or exercising authority and reflects the third person plural form. |
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