Ἄρχιππος
Árchippos
G751 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper name meaning 'ruler of horses.' In the New Testament, Ἄρχιππος refers specifically to an individual, likely a man, mentioned as a member of the early assemblies in Colossae and possibly Laodicea. The name carries the compound sense 'one who commands horses' or 'horse-master.'
Semantic Range
proper name derived from 'ruler of horses', used solely as a personal name
Root / Etymology
From ἀρχή (archē, 'rule, beginning, chief') and ἵππος (hippos, 'horse'), forming a compound noun. The name is of standard Greek composition, commonly used as a personal name.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Ἄρχιππος is attested as a Greek personal name from classical times onward, not uniquely tied to biblical contexts. In the New Testament, he is addressed in Colossians 4:17 and Philemon 2 as a figure associated with Paul, potentially a leader in the local assembly. The name itself does not convey religious office or identity, and its presence in the New Testament reflects the common practice of Greek compound names bearing auspicious or noble qualities. English translations treat Ἄρχιππος as a personal name without translation, following long-standing convention. There is no evidence for alternate meanings or shifts in sense from the classical through Koine periods. As a personal name, Ἄρχιππος is unrelated to religious, ethnic, or geographic terms like Ἰουδαῖος.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἀρχή and ἵππος; horse-ruler; Archippus, a Christian:--Archippus.
Root Family
Ἄρχιππος (Archippos) — to rule, to lead, horse
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G751-01 |
Ἀρχίππῳ | archippo | N DAT M SG |
Archippus | to Archippos | Archippos | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G751-01 |
Colossians 4:17 | Ἀρχίππῳ | archippo | N DAT M SG |
to Archippus | to Archippos | Archippos |
G751-01 |
Philemon 1:2 | Ἀρχίππῳ | archippo | N DAT M SG |
Archippus | to Archippos | Archippos |