ἀρχηγός
archēgosfounderHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine4 occurrences2 books4 verses
Definition
ἀρχηγός, -όν
[in LXX for רֹאשׁ, נָשִׂיא etc. ;]
beginning, originating: more freq., as subst.;
1. founder, author (Lat. auchor; so sometimes in π., see MM, see word; Milligan, NTD, 75): Acts 3:15 (R, mg.), Hebrews 2:10 (R, txt.; but see Westc., in l, and Page, Ac., l.with).
2. prince, leader (so in MGr., see Kennedy, Sources, 153): Acts 3:15 (R, txt.) Acts 5:31, Hebrews 2:10 (cf. R, mg.) 122 (Cremer, 117).
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Acts 3:15Ἀρχηγὸν · AuthorYou killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of this fact.
- Acts 5:31Ἀρχηγὸν · [as] PrinceGod exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
- Hebrews 2:10ἀρχηγὸν · authorIn bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.
- Hebrews 12:2ἀρχηγὸν · authorLet us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.