Strong's Lexicon tetrarcheó: To be a tetrarch, to rule as a tetrarch Original Word: τετραρχέω Word Origin: From the Greek word "τετράρχης" (tetrarchēs), which is a compound of "τέσσαρες" (tessares, meaning "four") and "ἄρχω" (archō, meaning "to rule" or "to lead"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "tetrarcheó," as it is a term specific to the Greco-Roman political system. However, the concept of regional rulers can be related to various Hebrew terms for leaders or governors, such as "נָגִיד" (nagid) or "שַׂר" (sar). Usage: The verb "tetrarcheó" refers to the act of ruling as a tetrarch, a governor of one-fourth of a region or province. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the rule of certain leaders in the Roman Empire who governed a quarter of a larger territory. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the Roman Empire, a tetrarch was a ruler of a quarter of a province. This title was often used in the regions of Judea and Galilee during the time of Jesus. The term reflects the division of Herod the Great's kingdom among his sons after his death. The tetrarchs were subordinate to the Roman governor and had limited autonomy, often serving as client kings who maintained local order and collected taxes for Rome. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 5075 tetrarxéō – to rule as a tetrarch, i.e. over one fourth of a territory "divided into four parts for efficient government (a division sometimes found in the Roman East)" (Souter). See 5076 (tetarxēs). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originvariant reading for tetraarcheó, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5075: τετρααρχέω[τετρααρχέω, see τετραρχέω.] STRONGS NT 5075: τετραρχέωτετραρχέω (T WH τετρααρχέω (see WH's Appendix, p. 145)), τετράρχω; (τετράρχης, which see), to be governor of a tetrarchy, be tetrarch: with a genitive of the region, Luke 3:1. ((Josephus, b. j. 3, 10, 7.)) From tetrarches; to be a tetrarch -- (be) tetrarch. see GREEK tetrarches Englishman's Concordance Luke 3:1 V-PPA-GMSGRK: Ἰουδαίας καὶ τετρααρχοῦντος τῆς Γαλιλαίας KJV: Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, INT: of Judea and being tetrarch of Galilee Luke 3:1 V-PPA-GMS Luke 3:1 V-PPA-GMS |
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