Lexicon archisunagógos: Ruler of the synagogue, synagogue leader Original Word: ἀρχισυνάγωγος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance chief ruler of the synagogue. From arche and sunagoge; director of the synagogue services -- (chief) ruler of the synagogue. see GREEK arche see GREEK sunagoge HELPS Word-studies 752 arxisynágōgos (from arxi, "first" and 4684 /spataláō, "synagogue") – properly, the chief elder (overseer) presiding over a local synagogue; a "ruler of a synagogue, an administrative officer, supervising the worship" (Abbott-Smith), i.e. the president ("chief") amongst other elders-overseers serving in a particular synagogue. [Note the parallel with local church government in the NT. Like the ancient Jewish synagogue, a local NT church needs to be shepherded by a team ("plurality") of elders. See 4245 /presbyteros ("elder").] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom archó and sunagógé Definition ruler of a synagogue NASB Translation leader of the synagogue (2), synagogue official (5), synagogue officials (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 752: ἀρχισυνάγωγοςἀρχισυνάγωγος, ἀρχισυναγώγου, ὁ (συναγωγή), ruler of a synagogue, הַכְּנֶסֶת רֹאשׁ: Mark 5:22, 35f, 38; Luke 8:49; Luke 13:14; Acts 13:15; Acts 18:8, 17. It was his duty to select the readers or teachers in the synagogue, to examine the discourses of the public speakers, and to see that all things were done with decency and in accordance with ancestral usage; (cf. Alex.'s Kitto under the word Synagogue). (Not found in secular writings; (yet Schürer (Theol. Literatur-Zeit., 1878, p. 5) refers to Corp. Inscriptions Grace. no 2007 f. (Addenda ii., p. 994), no. 2221{c} (ii., p. 1031), nos. 9894, 9906; Mommsen, Inscriptions Regni Neap. no. 3657; Garrucci, Cimitero degli antichi Ebrei, p. 67; Lampridius, Vita Alexandr. Sever c. 28; Vopiscus, Vit. Saturnin c. 8; Codex Theodos. 16:8, 4, 13, 14; also Acta Pilat. in Tdf.s Ev. Apocr. edition 2, pp. 221, 270, 275, 284; Justin Martyr, dialog contra Trypho, c. 137; Epiphanius haer. 30, 18; Eusebius, h. e. 7, 10, 4; see fully in his Gemeindeverfassung der Juden in Rom in d. Kaiserzeit nach d. Inschrften dargestellt (Leips. 1879), p. 25f).) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek term ἀρχισυνάγωγος does not have a direct Hebrew equivalent in Strong's Concordance, as it specifically refers to a role that developed during the Second Temple period. However, related Hebrew terms include: Usage: The term ἀρχισυνάγωγος is used in the New Testament to describe a person who held a prominent role in the synagogue. This position involved leadership in religious services and community affairs. The term appears in several passages, highlighting the interactions of Jesus and the early Christians with Jewish religious leaders. Context: The role of the ἀρχισυνάγωγος was significant in the Jewish community during the time of the New Testament. As the chief ruler of the synagogue, the archisynagogue was responsible for the organization and conduct of synagogue services, including the reading of the Torah and the teaching of the Scriptures. This position also involved maintaining order during services and ensuring that the synagogue's activities aligned with Jewish law and tradition. Englishman's Concordance Mark 5:22 N-GMPGRK: εἷς τῶν ἀρχισυναγώγων ὀνόματι Ἰάϊρος NAS: One of the synagogue officials named KJV: one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus INT: one of the rulers of synagogue by name Jarius Mark 5:35 N-GMS Mark 5:36 N-DMS Mark 5:38 N-GMS Luke 8:49 N-GMS Luke 13:14 N-NMS Acts 13:15 N-NMP Acts 18:8 N-NMS Acts 18:17 N-AMS Strong's Greek 752 |
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