G775: Ἀσιάρχης
Asiárchēs · “Asiarch”
Definition
an Asiarch or president of the public festivities in a city of Asia Minor
KJV translates it as: chief of Asia
Extended definition
Ἀσιάρχης, -ου, ὁ
an Asiarch, one of ten officers elected by the various cities in the province of Asia whose duty it was to celebrate at their own charges the public games and festivals: Act.19:31 (Strab., Inscr.; DB, see word).†
(AS)
an Asiarch, one of ten officers elected by the various cities in the province of Asia whose duty it was to celebrate at their own charges the public games and festivals: Act.19:31 (Strab., Inscr.; DB, see word).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G775 is translated
- asiarchs ×1
Bible verses with G775 (Asiárchēs)
Asiárchēs appears in 1 verse.
- Acts 19:31
And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.