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ἄρχων G758
G758 is the Greek word ἄρχων, transliterated árchōn. The King James Version most often renders it rulers.
What it means
a first (in rank or power).
Where it comes from
present participle of G757 (ἄρχω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 35 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: chief (ruler), magistrate, prince, ruler.
Verses using ἄρχων
All 34 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 9:18 · KJV
While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
Matthew 9:23 · KJV
And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
Matthew 9:34 · KJV
But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
Matthew 12:24 · KJV
But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
Matthew 20:25 · KJV
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
Mark 3:22 · KJV
And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
Luke 8:41 · KJV
And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:
Luke 11:15 · KJV
But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
Luke 12:58 · KJV
When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
Luke 14:1 · KJV
And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.
Luke 18:18 · KJV
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Luke 23:13 · KJV
And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
Luke 23:35 · KJV
And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
Luke 24:20 · KJV
And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
John 3:1 · KJV
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
John 7:26 · KJV
But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
John 7:48 · KJV
Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
John 12:31 · KJV
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
John 12:42 · KJV
Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
John 14:30 · KJV
Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
John 16:11 · KJV
Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
Acts 4:5 · KJV
And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
Acts 4:8 · KJV
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Acts 4:26 · KJV
The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
Acts 7:27 · KJV
But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?
Acts 7:35 · KJV
This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
Acts 13:27 · KJV
For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
Acts 14:5 · KJV
And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,
Acts 23:5 · KJV
Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
Romans 13:3 · KJV
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
1 Corinthians 2:6 · KJV
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
1 Corinthians 2:8 · KJV
Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Ephesians 2:2 · KJV
Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
Revelation 1:5 · KJV
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
Common questions
What does Strong's G758 mean?
G758 is the Greek word ἄρχων (árchōn), meaning a first (in rank or power).
How is G758 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it rulers (11 times), ruler (8 times), prince (8 times), princes (3 times), chief (2 times), among others.
How many times does G758 appear in the Bible?
ἄρχων (árchōn) is tagged in 34 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G758 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: present participle of G757 (ἄρχω).
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