751. Archippos

Lexicon

Archippos: Archippus

Original Word: Ἀρχιππος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Archippos
Pronunciation: ar-KHIP-pos
Phonetic Spelling: (ar'-khip-pos)
Definition: Archippus
Meaning: Archippus, a Christian of Colossae.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Archippus.

From arche and hippos; horse-ruler; Archippus, a Christian -- Archippus.

see GREEK arche

see GREEK hippos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from archó and hippos
Definition
"horse-ruler," Archippus, a Christian at Colossae
NASB Translation
Archippus (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 751: Ἄρχιππος

Ἄρχιππος (Chandler § 308), Ἀρχιππου, ὁ (i. e. master of the horse), Archippus, a certain Christian at Colossae: Colossians 4:17; Philemon 1:2. (Cf. B. D. under the word; Lightfoot on Col. and Philemon i., p. 308f.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from two Greek words: ἄρχω (archō), meaning "to rule" or "to lead," and ἵππος (hippos), meaning "horse." Thus, the name can be understood as "master of horses" or "chief horseman."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek name Archippus, as it is a proper noun specific to the New Testament context. However, the components of the name (related to leadership and horses) might loosely connect to Hebrew concepts of leadership or strength, though no specific Strong's Hebrew entries directly correspond to this Greek name.

Usage: The name Archippus appears in the New Testament in two instances, both referring to a Christian individual associated with the early church.

Context: Archippus is mentioned in the New Testament as a fellow worker in the early Christian church. He is referenced in two epistles attributed to the Apostle Paul. In Colossians 4:17, Paul instructs the church in Colossae to "Tell Archippus: 'See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.'" This suggests that Archippus held a significant role or responsibility within the church, possibly as a leader or minister. The nature of his ministry is not specified, but the exhortation implies a task or mission that required diligence and commitment.

Archippus is also mentioned in the opening of the letter to Philemon (Philemon 1:2), where Paul addresses him alongside Philemon and Apphia, referring to him as "our fellow soldier." This term indicates that Archippus was a dedicated and active participant in the spiritual battles and efforts of the early Christian community. The use of "fellow soldier" suggests a close working relationship with Paul and a shared commitment to the spread of the Gospel.

The context of these references implies that Archippus was a respected and trusted member of the early church, possibly serving in a leadership capacity. His inclusion in Paul's letters highlights his importance and the expectation that he would fulfill his God-given responsibilities.

Forms and Transliterations

Αρχιππω Ἀρχίππῳ αρχισιτοποιόν αρχισιτοποιός αρχισιτοποιού αρχισιτοποιώ αρχιστράτηγον αρχιστράτηγος αρχιστρατηγού αρχιστρατήγου αρχιστρατήγω Archippo Archippō Archíppoi Archíppōi

Englishman's Concordance

Colossians 4:17 N-DMS
GRK: καὶ εἴπατε Ἀρχίππῳ Βλέπε τὴν
NAS: Say to Archippus, Take heed
KJV: say to Archippus, Take heed
INT: And say to Archippus Take heed to the

Philemon 1:2 N-DMS
GRK: ἀδελφῇ καὶ Ἀρχίππῳ τῷ συστρατιώτῃ
NAS: our sister, and to Archippus our fellow soldier,
KJV: and Archippus our
INT: sister and to Archippus the fellow soldier

Strong's Greek 751
2 Occurrences

Ἀρχίππῳ — 2 Occ.