Strong's Lexicon archisunagógos: Ruler of the synagogue, synagogue leader Original Word: ἀρχισυνάγωγος Word Origin: From ἀρχή (archē, meaning "beginning" or "chief") and συναγωγή (synagōgē, meaning "synagogue") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent for a synagogue leader is not directly listed in Strong's Concordance, but related terms include: - H7218 (רֹאשׁ, rosh): meaning "head" or "chief" - H6951 (קָהָל, qahal): meaning "assembly" or "congregation" Usage: The term "archisunagógos" refers to the leader or chief official of a synagogue. This individual was responsible for overseeing the services, maintaining order, and ensuring the proper conduct of worship within the synagogue. The role could also involve administrative duties and the care of the synagogue building. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Jewish community during the time of the New Testament, the synagogue was a central place for worship, teaching, and community gatherings. The archisunagógos held a position of significant authority and respect, often being a person of influence within the local Jewish community. This role was crucial for the spiritual and social life of the Jewish people, as the synagogue served as a place for reading the Torah, prayer, and instruction. 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).) From arche and sunagoge; director of the synagogue services -- (chief) ruler of the synagogue. see GREEK arche see GREEK sunagoge 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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