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ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων

A first (in rank or power) · a dæmonic being; by extension a deity

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ἄρχων G758 a first (in rank or power)

Pronunciation árchōn

A ruler exercising authority; in NT theology, includes demonic powers opposing God's kingdom.

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δαιμόνιον G1140 a dæmonic being; by extension a deity

Pronunciation daimónion

In NT, consistently denotes evil spirits that possess and afflict people, not neutral divine powers

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What does ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων (archonti tōn daimoniōn) mean in the Bible?

ἄρχων · δαιμόνιον is a Greek word meaning "ruler of demons".

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Meaning

ruler of demons

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 9:18 · Luke 8:41 · Luke 18:18 · John 3:1 · John 12:31 · John 14:30 · John 16:11 · Rev 1:5 8×

Nominative · Plural · Masculine Matt 20:25 · Luke 23:35 · Luke 24:20 · John 7:26 · Acts 3:17 · Acts 4:26 · Acts 13:27 · Rom 13:3 8×

Genitive · Plural · Masculine Luke 14:1 · John 7:48 · John 12:42 · 1 Cor 2:6 · 1 Cor 2:8 5×

Genitive · Singular · Masculine Matt 9:23 1×

Dative · Singular · Masculine Matt 9:34 · Matt 12:24 · Mark 3:22 · Luke 11:15 4×

Dative · Plural · Masculine Acts 14:5 1×

Accusative · Singular · Masculine Luke 12:58 · Acts 7:27 · Acts 7:35 · Acts 23:5 · Eph 2:2 6×

Accusative · Plural · Masculine Luke 23:13 · Acts 4:5 · Acts 16:19 3×

Vocative · Plural · Masculine Acts 4:8 1×

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 10 — Learn from Israel, Flee Idolatry, and Seek the Good of Others for God’s Glory Acts 7 — Stephen Testifies to Israel’s Resistance and Christ’s Glory John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 14 — The Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Father Revealed in the Son, and the Promise of the Spirit John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World Luke 10 — The Kingdom Mission Expanded, Mercy Defined, and the Better Portion Chosen Luke 4 — The Spirit-Anointed Son Tested, Rejected, and Proclaiming the Kingdom Mark 3 — The Servant-King Confronted: Sabbath Mercy, Demonic Accusation, and the Family of God Mark 7 — True Defilement and Boundary-Crossing Mercy Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 17 — The Glory of the Son, the Coming of Elijah, the Failure of Little Faith, and the Son’s Humble Freedom Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest Romans 13 — Submission to Governing Authorities, Love as the Fulfillment of the Law, and Life in the Light of the Coming Day

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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