Strong's Lexicon ethnarchés: Ethnarch Original Word: ἐθνάρχης Word Origin: From the Greek words ἔθνος (ethnos, meaning "nation" or "people") and ἄρχω (archo, meaning "to rule" or "to lead"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ethnarch," similar roles in the Old Testament might include "sar" (שַׂר, Strong's Hebrew 8269), meaning "prince" or "chief," which denotes a leader or ruler over a group or region. Usage: The term "ethnarch" refers to a leader or governor of a specific ethnic group or nation. In the context of the New Testament, it denotes a ruler who has authority over a particular people, often within the Roman Empire's provincial system. The role of an ethnarch was to govern and represent the interests of their ethnic group, maintaining order and ensuring loyalty to the overarching Roman authority. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, an ethnarch was a political leader who governed a specific ethnic group or region. This position was often appointed by the Roman authorities to ensure local governance and control. The ethnarch had administrative, judicial, and sometimes military responsibilities, acting as an intermediary between the local population and the Roman government. The role was significant in maintaining peace and order in the diverse and multicultural Roman Empire. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ethnos and archó Definition an ethnarch, a governor (not king) of a province NASB Translation ethnarch (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1481: ἐθνάρχηςἐθνάρχης, ἐθναρχου, ὁ (from ἔθνος and ἄρχω), (equivalent to founder of a nation, Philo,quis rer. div. her. § 56), an ethnarch, one set over a people as ruler, but without the authority and name of king (Lucian, in Macrobius, § 17 ἀντί ἐθναρχου βασιλεύς ἀναγορευθεις Βοσπορου; so the governor whom the Alexandrian Jews used to have was called ἐθνάρχης, of whom Josephus says, Antiquities 14, 7, 2, ὅς διοικεῖ τέ τό ἔθνος καί δίαιτα κρίσεις καί συμβολαιων ἐπιμελειται καί προσταγμάτων, ὡς ἄνπολιτείας ἄρχων ἀυτοτελους; likewise Simon Maccabaeus, 1 Macc. 14:47 1 Macc. 15:1, 2; Josephus, Antiquities 13, 6, 6; cf. (19, 5, 2); b. j. 2, 6, 3): 2 Corinthians 11:32 ὁ ἐθνάρχης Ἁρέτα τοῦ βασιλέως, the governor of Damascene Syria, ruling in the name of king Aretas ((which see); cf. B. D. under the word Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ethnarch. From ethnos and arche; the governor (not king) of a district -- ethnarch. see GREEK ethnos see GREEK arche Forms and Transliterations εθναρχης εθνάρχης ἐθνάρχης ethnarches ethnarchēs ethnárches ethnárchēsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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