Greek · G744 · unreviewed

ἀρχαῖος

Original or primeval

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ἀρχαῖος G744

Pronunciation archaîos

What does ἀρχαῖος (archaîos) mean in the Bible?

ἀρχαῖος (archaîos) is a Greek word meaning "original or primeval". ἀρχαῖος, -αία, -αῖον (ἀρχή), [in LXX chiefly for קֶדֶם ;] original, ancient: Mat.

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Meaning

original or primeval

Extended definition

(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.

Synonymsπαλαιός, 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)

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Rev 12:9 · Rev 20:2 2×

Nominative · Plural · Neuter 2 Cor 5:17 1×

Genitive · Plural · Masculine Luke 9:8 · Luke 9:19 2×

Genitive · Plural · Feminine Acts 15:7 · Acts 15:21 2×

Genitive · Singular · Masculine 2 Pet 2:5 1×

Dative · Plural · Masculine Matt 5:21 · Matt 5:33 2×

Dative · Singular · Masculine Acts 21:16 1×

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