Strong G752ἀρχισυνάγωγος

synagogue leader

Transliteration
archisunagōgos
Pronunciation
ar-khee-soon-ag'-o-gos
Morphology
Greek Noun (Masculine)

Definition

From G746 and G4864; director of the synagogue services: - (chief) ruler of the synagogue.

Detailed definition

ἀρχισυνάγωγος, -ου, ὁ
(συναγωγή),
ruler of a synagogue, an administrative officer, supervising the worship (הַכְּנֵםֶת רֹאשׁ): Mrk.5:22, 35-36 5:38 Luk.8:49 13:14, Act.13:15 18:8, 17 (Inscr., see MM, see word; cf. also DB, ext., 101).†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G752 appears in 9 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • synagogue9

First verses

  1. Mark 5:22
    And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,
  2. Mark 5:35
    While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
  3. Mark 5:36
    As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
  4. Mark 5:38
    And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.
  5. Luke 8:49
    While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
  6. Luke 13:14
    And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
  7. Acts 13:15
    And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
  8. Acts 18:8
    And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
  9. Acts 18:17
    Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀρχι-συνάγωγος [ᾰ], ὁ,
ruler of a synagogue, [NT (NT.Mark.5.22, +others, “IG” 14.2304)], Ramsay Cities and Bishoprics No.559:—hence ἀρχι-συνᾰγωγέω, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“BCH” 8.463 (Thessalonica, 2nd c.AD).)]
II master of a guild or company, [Refs (Inscriptiones Graecae ad res Romanas pertinentes 1.782 (from Thrace), etc.)]