πατριάρχης G3966

G3966 is the Greek word πατριάρχης, transliterated patriárchēs. The King James Version most often renders it patriarch.

Word: πατριάρχηςTransliteration: patriárchēsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

a progenitor ("patriarch").

from G3965 (πατριά) and G757 (ἄρχω).

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

patriarch 2×patriarchs 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: patriarch.

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.

And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

What does Strong's G3966 mean?

G3966 is the Greek word πατριάρχης (patriárchēs), meaning a progenitor ("patriarch").

How is G3966 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it patriarch (2 times), patriarchs (1 time).

How many times does G3966 appear in the Bible?

πατριάρχης (patriárchēs) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3966 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3965 (πατριά) and G757 (ἄρχω).