Árchō — G757

Definition

verb

to be first (in political rank or power)

1. to be the first to do (anything), to begin — a sense not found in the Greek Bible
2. to be chief, leader, ruler
1. the idea of beginning has more or less weight or importance, so that it is brought out by a separate word
2. ἄρχειν denotes something as begun by someone, others following
3. ἄρχειν indicates that a thing was but just begun when it was interrupted by something else
4. the action itself, instead of its beginning, might indeed have been mentioned
5. ἄρχω occurs in a sentence which has grown out of the blending of two statements

Usually translated as

reign, over

Origin

a primary verb

Occurrences

Árchō occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (1), Romans (1)

• Mark 10:42 — But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over (ἄρχειν) the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
• Romans 15:12 — And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over (ἄρχειν) the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.