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ἄρχομαι

To commence (in order of time)

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ἄρχομαιG756
Pronunciationárchomai

What does ἄρχομαι (árchomai) mean in the Bible?

ἄρχομαι (árchomai) is a Greek word meaning "to commence (in order of time)".

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Questions this entry answers

What does ἄρχομαι (árchomai) mean in the Bible?

ἄρχομαι (árchomai) is a Greek word meaning "to commence (in order of time)".

How does the BSB render G756?

The BSB source-word alignment has 84 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include began (29), [and] began (9), he began (8), beginning (6), [Jesus] began (5).

Where does ἄρχομαι (árchomai) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 4:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Luke (31), Mark (26), Matthew (13), Acts (10).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
began29×Matthew 4:17, Matthew 11:7, Matthew 12:1, Matthew 16:21
[and] began9×Matthew 16:22, Matthew 26:22, Matthew 26:37, Mark 8:32
he began8×Matthew 26:74, Mark 6:2, Mark 6:34, Mark 8:31
beginning6×Matthew 14:30, Luke 24:27, Luke 24:47, John 8:9
[Jesus] began5×Matthew 11:20, Mark 4:1, Mark 12:1, Luke 7:24
vvv5×Mark 6:55, Luke 9:12, Luke 11:29, Luke 14:29
They began4×Mark 14:19, Mark 15:18, Luke 15:24, Luke 23:2
begin2×Luke 3:8, Luke 21:28
he begins2×Matthew 24:49, Luke 12:45
you will2×Luke 13:25, Luke 13:26
[and]1×Mark 14:69
[the people] began1×Mark 5:17
Are we beginning1×2 Corinthians 3:1
He proceeded1×Luke 20:9
opened1×Acts 24:2
she began1×Luke 7:38
starting1×Matthew 20:8
they became1×Mark 10:41
to begin1×1 Peter 4:17
what he started1×Luke 14:30
when He began [His ministry]1×Luke 3:23
you will have1×Luke 14:9
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 4:17ἤρξατοtobeganVerb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person SingularMatthew 11:7ἤρξατοtobeganVerb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person SingularMatthew 11:20ἤρξατοto[Jesus] beganVerb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person SingularMatthew 12:1ἤρξαντοtobeganVerb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person PluralMatthew 14:30ἀρξάμενοςtobeginningVerb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine SingularMatthew 16:21ἤρξατοtobeganVerb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person SingularMatthew 16:22ἤρξατοto[and] beganVerb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person SingularMatthew 18:24ἀρξαμένουtobeganVerb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Masculine SingularMatthew 20:8ἀρξάμενοςtostartingVerb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine SingularMatthew 24:49ἄρξηταιtohe beginsVerb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowMatthew 4:17
Aligned rows84
Books represented7
Matthew13Mark26Luke31John2Acts102 Corinthians11 Peter1
Source forms
ἤρξατο39xērxatoMatthew 4:17, Matthew 11:7, Matthew 11:20, Matthew 16:21
ἤρξαντο17xērxantoMatthew 12:1, Matthew 26:22, Mark 2:23, Mark 5:17
ἀρξάμενος7xarxamenosMatthew 14:30, Matthew 20:8, Luke 23:5, Luke 24:27
ἀρξάμενοι2xarxamenoiLuke 24:47, John 8:9
ἄρξησθε2xarxēstheLuke 3:8, Luke 13:25
ἄρξηται2xarxētaiMatthew 24:49, Luke 12:45
Ἤρξατο2xĒrxatoMark 10:28, Luke 20:9
Ἀρξάμενος1xArxamenosActs 11:4
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular41xMatthew 4:17, Matthew 11:7, Matthew 11:20, Matthew 16:21
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural19xMatthew 12:1, Matthew 26:22, Mark 2:23, Mark 5:17
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular8xMatthew 14:30, Matthew 20:8, Luke 23:5, Luke 24:27
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle2xActs 11:15, 1 Peter 4:17
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural2xLuke 24:47, John 8:9
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 2nd Person Plural2xLuke 3:8, Luke 13:25
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular2xMatthew 24:49, Luke 12:45
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Masculine Singular1xMatthew 18:24
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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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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