Lexicon prótostatés: Leader, Chief, Principal Original Word: πρωτοστάτης Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ringleader. From protos and histemi; one standing first in the ranks, i.e. A captain (champion) -- ringleader. see GREEK protos see GREEK histemi NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom prótos and histémi Definition one who stands first (of soldiers), hence a leader NASB Translation ringleader (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4414: πρωτοστάτηςπρωτοστάτης, πρωτοστατου, ὁ (πρῶτος and ἵστημι), properly, one who stands in the front rank, a front-rank man, (Thucydides, Xenophon, Polybius, Diodorus, Dionysius Halicarnassus, others; ὥσπερ στρατηγός πρωτοστάτης, Job 15:24); hence, a leader, chief, champion: tropically, (A. V. a ringleader) τῆς αἱρέσεως, Acts 24 Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from πρῶτος (prōtos, meaning "first") and ἵστημι (histēmi, meaning "to stand").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for πρωτοστάτης, similar concepts of leadership or instigation can be found in Hebrew terms such as נָגִיד (nagid, Strong's Hebrew 5057), meaning "leader" or "prince," and רֹאשׁ (rosh, Strong's Hebrew 7218), meaning "head" or "chief." These terms convey the idea of someone who stands at the forefront or takes a leading role, similar to the Greek πρωτοστάτης. Usage: The term is used to describe someone who takes a leading role, often in a negative context, such as leading a rebellion or instigating an uprising. Context: The Greek term πρωτοστάτης appears in the New Testament in Acts 24:5, where it is used to describe Paul as a "ringleader" of the sect of the Nazarenes. In this context, the term is employed by Tertullus, a lawyer, who accuses Paul before the Roman governor Felix. Tertullus claims, "We have found this man to be a pest and an agitator among all the Jews throughout the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes" (Acts 24:5, BSB). Here, πρωτοστάτης is used pejoratively to suggest that Paul is a principal figure in causing unrest and leading a new religious movement that was viewed with suspicion by the Jewish authorities and the Roman government. Forms and Transliterations πρωτοστατην πρωτοστάτην πρωτοστάτης πρωτοτοκεύσαι πρωτοτοκούσας πρωτοτοκούσης protostaten protostáten prōtostatēn prōtostátēnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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