Strong's Greek Concordance

G744: ἀρχαῖος

archaîos · “ancient”

Definition

original or primeval

KJV translates it as: (them of) old (time)

Word origin: from G746 (ἀρχή);

Extended definition

ἀρχαῖος, -αία, -αῖον
(ἀρχή), [in LXX chiefly for קֶדֶם ;]
original, ancient: Mat.5:21, 33, Luk.9:8, 19, Act.15:7, 21 21:16, 2Co.5:17, 2Pe.2:5, Rev.12:9 20:2.†
SYN.: 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) (AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G744 is translated

  • ancients; ×2
  • ancients ×2
  • ancient, ×2
  • ancients: ×1
  • early ×1
  • of old ×1
  • an early ×1
  • old things ×1
  • the ancient ×1

Bible verses with G744 (archaîos)

Archaîos appears in 12 verses.

  • Matthew 5:21

    Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

  • Matthew 5:27

    Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

  • Matthew 5:33

    Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

  • Luke 9:8

    And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

  • Luke 9:19

    They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

  • Acts 15:7

    And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

  • Acts 15:21

    For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

  • Acts 21:16

    There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:17

    Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

  • 2 Peter 2:5

    And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

  • Revelation 12:9

    And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

  • Revelation 20:2

    And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,