Word study · Greek

Asiarchēs

Asiarch

Say it: as-ee-AR-khace (approximate)

Ἀσιάρχης

What it means

An official of the province of Asia, chosen from wealthy citizens, who presided over the imperial cult and games. That some Asiarchs were Paul's friends is notable (19:31). It appears only here.

Range of meaning

  • AsiarchA provincial official of Asia.

In Acts

Every verse (1)

Verses where G0775 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources