ἤρξαντο
erxanto
began
a primary verb; to be first (in political rank or power):--reign (rule) over.
Mark 6:55 · Word #7
Lexicon G757
| Lemma | ἄρχω |
| Transliteration | árchō |
| Strong's | G757 |
| In-context | began |
| Literal | began |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄρχω |
| Strong's | G757 |
SIBI-P1 G757-13
they began for themselves
| Root | ἄρχω (archō) |
| Core Meanings | to be first, to rule, to lead, to begin |
| Semantic Range | to begin an action, to take the lead, to rule or exercise authority over, to be first in rank or initiative |
| Conceptual Significance | The verb expresses both initiation and authority, reflecting the biblical linkage between beginning an action and exercising leadership. In many narrative contexts it marks decisive movement, while in broader theological usage it connects to themes of rule, dominion, and ordered beginnings. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural (Gr,V,Aorist Middle Indicative 3P). The aorist denotes a completed action in past time; the middle voice conveys self-involvement or participation in the action’s benefit or interest. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist tense is reflected as a simple past action ("began"), while the middle voice is rendered with "for themselves" to preserve the reflexive or self-involving nuance of the Greek. The third person plural ending is conveyed by "they." This maintains the root idea of initiating or taking the lead while honoring the grammatical form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἄρχω (to be first, to rule, to lead, to begin)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G757-01 |
archein | to be ruling as first |
G757-02 |
archomenon | of the things being-ruled-over |
G757-03 |
archomenos | the one beginning |
Word Usage (86 occurrences of G757)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 4:17 | ἤρξατο | erxato | |
| Matthew 11:7 | ἤρξατο | erxato | |
| Matthew 11:20 | ἤρξατο | erxato |