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ἀρχαῖος

archaiosancientHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdjective11 occurrences6 books11 verses

Definition

ἀρχαῖος, -αία, -αῖον

(ἀρχή), [in LXX chiefly for קֶדֶם ;]

original, ancient: Matthew 5:21, 33, Luke 9:8, 19, Acts 15:7, 21; 21:16, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Peter 2:5, Revelation 12:9; 20:2.

Synonyms: παλαιός, old, without the reference to beginning and origin contained in ἀ. The distinction is observed in π. (MM, see word). ἀ. is the antithesis to καινός: παλ. to vέος (see Westc., He., 223; Cremer, 116)

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

11 total
  1. Matthew 5:21ἀρχαίοις · ancients
    You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’
  2. Matthew 5:33ἀρχαίοις · ancients
    Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’
  3. Luke 9:8ἀρχαίων · old
    …others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.
  4. Luke 9:19ἀρχαίων · old
    They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”
  5. Acts 15:7ἀρχαίων · [the] early
    After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.
  6. Acts 15:21ἀρχαίων · ancient
    For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”
  7. Acts 21:16ἀρχαίῳ · an early
    Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us, and they took us to stay at the home of Mnason the Cypriot, an early disciple.
  8. 2 Corinthians 5:17ἀρχαῖα · old
    Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!
  9. 2 Peter 2:5ἀρχαίου · [the] ancient
    …if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;
  10. Revelation 12:9ἀρχαῖος · ancient
    And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
  11. Revelation 20:2ἀρχαῖος · ancient
    He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.