Berean Strong's Lexicon architriklinos: Master of the banquet, headwaiter Original Word: ἀρχιτρίκλινος Word Origin: From Greek ἀρχι- (archi-, meaning "chief" or "head") and τρικλίνιον (triklinion, meaning "dining room" or "banquet room") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "architriklinos," as it is a term specific to the Greco-Roman context. However, the concept of a steward or overseer can be related to Hebrew terms like סֹכֵן (soken, meaning "steward" or "manager") as seen in Genesis 43:16. Usage: The term "architriklinos" refers to the individual responsible for overseeing the arrangements and service at a banquet or feast. This person would ensure that the guests were properly attended to and that the event proceeded smoothly. In the context of the New Testament, the role is akin to a head steward or chief servant at a wedding feast. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greco-Roman culture, banquets were significant social events, often involving elaborate meals and entertainment. The "architriklinos" played a crucial role in managing these events, ensuring that the host's hospitality was effectively extended to the guests. This position required organizational skills and a keen sense of social etiquette, as the architriklinos would coordinate the service of food and drink, manage the servants, and address any issues that arose during the feast. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom archó and triklinos (a dining room with three couches) Definition the superintendent of a banquet NASB Translation headwaiter (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 755: ἀρχιτρίκλινοςἀρχιτρίκλινος, ἀρχιτρικλινου, ὁ (τρικλινον (or τρίκλινος (namely, οἶκος), a room with three couches)), the superintendent of a dining-room, a τρικλιναρχης, table-master: John 2:8f (cf. B. D. under the word Strong's Exhaustive Concordance governor of the feast. From arche and a compound of treis and klino (a dinner-bed, because composed of three couches); director of the entertainment -- governor (ruler) of the feast. see GREEK arche see GREEK treis see GREEK klino Forms and Transliterations αρχιτρικλινος αρχιτρίκλινος ἀρχιτρίκλινος αρχιτρικλινω αρχιτρικλίνω ἀρχιτρικλίνῳ αρχίφυλοι αρχιφύλους αρχός architriklino architriklinō architriklínoi architriklínōi architriklinos architríklinosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance John 2:8 N-DMSGRK: φέρετε τῷ ἀρχιτρικλίνῳ οἱ δὲ NAS: and take it to the headwaiter. So KJV: bear unto the governor of the feast. And INT: carry to the master of the feast and John 2:9 N-NMS John 2:9 N-NMS Strong's Greek 755 |
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