Word study · Greek
archēgos
author, founder, leader
Say it: ar-khay-GOS (approximate)
ἀρχηγός
What it means
Someone who goes first and leads others: a founder, pioneer, or leader. Peter calls Jesus "the Prince of life" (3:15) and "a Prince and a Savior" (5:31). Hebrews uses it as "the founder and perfecter of our faith" (12:2).
Range of meaning
- FounderOne who starts something.
- LeaderOne who goes first.
- AuthorThe source.
In Acts
Every verse (2)
Verses where G0747 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources