What does ἀρχηγός · ζωή mean in the Bible?
ἀρχηγός · ζωή is a Greek phrase meaning "a chief leader".
Greek · G747, G2222
ἀρχηγός
A chief leader · life (literally or figuratively)
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ἀρχηγός G747 a chief leader
Pronunciation archēgós
Leader who originates or pioneers; combines foundational authority with active guidance of followers.
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ζωή G2222 life (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation zōḗ
Eternal divine life of grace and glory, distinct from mere biological existence or earthly duration
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What does ἀρχηγός (archēgós) mean in the Bible?
ἀρχηγός · ζωή is a Greek phrase meaning "a chief leader".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G747, G2222?
G747, G2222 is connected to 4 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. a chief leader
Strong's G747, G2222
Lexical occurrences 4 verses Word forms 1 form 4 references Study link Acts 3:11-26 Source Gloss
a chief leader
Extended definition
:--author, captain, prince.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 1 case and number pattern. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns 1 Aligned forms 4 Case pattern Accusative (4) Number pattern Singular (4)
Accusative · Singular · Masculine Acts 3:15 · Acts 5:31 · Heb 2:10 · Heb 12:2 4×
Sampled Scripture Occurrences
Representative Scripture witnesses for this entry: passage, original form, and sense in context.
New Testament Witnesses
Originator or ruler of life.
Word Origins
ἀρχηγός is built from these roots:
Why This Word Matters
The title magnifies the irony of rejecting the very source of life and underscores resurrection power. Acts 3:11-26
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain