ἀρχαῖος archaios

Greek word for “ancient” · Strong’s G744 · used 11 times in 11 verses

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Meaning

ἀρχαῖος, -αία, -αῖον;

How it is translated

Glosses given for archaios in context, with how often each is used:

• ancients 4
• ancient 3
• early 2
• old 1
• old things 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

Matthew 5 (2), Luke 9 (2), Acts 15 (2), Acts 21 (1), 2 Corinthians 5 (1), 2 Peter 2 (1), Revelation 12 (1), Revelation 20 (1)

Forms

• ἀρχαίων 4
• ἀρχαίοις 2
• ἀρχαῖος 2
• ἀρχαίῳ 1
• ἀρχαῖα 1
• ἀρχαίου 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with archaios more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• δράκων drakōn “dragon” 2
• ἀνίστημι anistēmi “to arise” 3
• ὄφις ophis “snake” 2
• Ἡλίας Hēlias “Elijah” 2
• Σατανᾶς Satanas “Satan” 2
• διάβολος diabolos “devilish/the Devil” 2
• ἐρῶ erō “to say” 2
• ἀκούω akouō “to hear” 3
• ἄλλος allos “another” 2
• προφήτης prophētēs “prophet” 2

Key verses

The verses using archaios that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 5:21 — Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
• Matthew 5:33 — Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
• Luke 9:8 — And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
• Luke 9:19 — They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
• Acts 15:7 — And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that…
• Acts 15:21 — For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
• Acts 21:16 — There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cæsarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
• 2 Corinthians 5:17 — Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
• 2 Peter 2:5 — And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
• Revelation 12:9 — And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his…
• Revelation 20:2 — And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.