Strong's Greek Concordance

G747: ἀρχηγός

archēgós · “founder”

Definition

a chief leader

KJV translates it as: author, captain, prince

Word origin: from G746 (ἀρχή) and G71 (ἄγω);

Extended 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): Act.3:15 (R, mg.), Heb.2:10 (R, txt.; but see Westc., in l, and Page, Ac., l.with).
2. prince, leader (so in MGr., see Kennedy, Sources, 153): Act.3:15 (R, txt.) Act.5:31, Heb.2:10 (cf. R, mg.) 122 (Cremer, 117).†
(AS)

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How G747 is translated

  • the author ×1
  • as prince ×1
  • archetype ×1
  • founder ×1

Bible verses with G747 (archēgós)

Archēgós appears in 4 verses.

  • Acts 3:15

    And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

  • Acts 5:31

    Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

  • Hebrews 2:10

    For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

  • Hebrews 12:2

    Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.