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ἀρχή G746

G746 is the Greek word ἀρχή, transliterated archḗ. The King James Version most often renders it beginning.

Word: ἀρχήTransliteration: archḗLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 53 verses

What it means

(properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank).

Where it comes from

from G756 (ἄρχομαι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 55 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

beginning 36×principalities 6×first 3×corners 2×principality 2×beginnings 1×magistrates 1×power 1×rule 1×principles 1×first estate 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule.

Verses using ἀρχή

The first 40 of 53 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 19:4 · KJV

And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,

Matthew 19:8 · KJV

He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

Matthew 24:8 · KJV

All these are the beginning of sorrows.

Matthew 24:21 · KJV

For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

Mark 1:1 · KJV

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

Mark 10:6 · KJV

But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.

Mark 13:8 · KJV

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.

Mark 13:19 · KJV

For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.

Luke 1:2 · KJV

Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

Luke 12:11 · KJV

And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

Luke 20:20 · KJV

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

John 1:1 · KJV

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:2 · KJV

The same was in the beginning with God.

John 2:11 · KJV

This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

John 6:64 · KJV

But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.

John 8:44 · KJV

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

John 16:4 · KJV

But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.

Acts 10:11 · KJV

And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

Acts 11:5 · KJV

I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:

Acts 26:4 · KJV

My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;

Romans 8:38 · KJV

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

1 Corinthians 15:24 · KJV

Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

Ephesians 1:21 · KJV

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

Ephesians 3:10 · KJV

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

Ephesians 6:12 · KJV

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Philippians 4:15 · KJV

Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.

Colossians 1:16 · KJV

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

Colossians 1:18 · KJV

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Colossians 2:10 · KJV

And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

Colossians 2:15 · KJV

And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 · KJV

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

Titus 3:1 · KJV

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

Hebrews 1:10 · KJV

And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:

Hebrews 2:3 · KJV

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

Hebrews 3:14 · KJV

For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;

Hebrews 5:12 · KJV

For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

Hebrews 6:1 · KJV

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

Hebrews 7:3 · KJV

Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

2 Peter 3:4 · KJV

And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

1 John 1:1 · KJV

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

Common questions

What does Strong's G746 mean?

G746 is the Greek word ἀρχή (archḗ), meaning (properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank).

How is G746 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it beginning (36 times), principalities (6 times), first (3 times), corners (2 times), principality (2 times), among others.

How many times does G746 appear in the Bible?

ἀρχή (archḗ) is tagged in 53 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G746 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G756 (ἄρχομαι).

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