Strong's Greek: 3966. πατριάρχης (patriarchés) -- Patriarch

Strong's Lexicon

patriarchés: Patriarch

Original Word: πατριάρχης
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: patriarchés
Pronunciation: pah-tree-AR-khace
Phonetic Spelling: (pat-ree-arkh'-ace)
Definition: Patriarch
Meaning: a patriarch, head or founder of a family.

Word Origin: From πατριά (patria, meaning "family" or "lineage") and ἄρχω (archo, meaning "to rule" or "to lead")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1: אָב (ab) - father

- H7223: רִאשׁוֹן (ri'shon) - first, chief

- H5387: נָשִׂיא (nasi) - prince, leader

Usage: The term "patriarch" refers to the founding fathers or ancestral leaders of the Israelite people. In the New Testament, it is used to denote significant figures such as Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and the twelve sons of Jacob, who are considered the patriarchs of the tribes of Israel. The term emphasizes their role as progenitors and spiritual leaders within the biblical narrative.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, patriarchs were the heads of families or tribes, holding authority and responsibility for their kin. They were seen as mediators between God and their descendants, often receiving divine promises and covenants. The patriarchal system was central to the social and religious structure of Israel, with genealogies tracing lineage back to these foundational figures. This system underscored the importance of heritage, inheritance, and the fulfillment of God's promises through successive generations.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from patria and archó
Definition
a patriarch
NASB Translation
patriarch (2), patriarchs (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3966: πατριάρχης

πατριάρχης, πατριάρχου, ὁ (πατριά and ἄρχω; see ἑκατοντάρχης), a Hellensitic word (Winers Grammar, 26), a patriarch, founder of a tribe, progenitor: used of David, Acts 2:29; of the twelve sons of Jacob, founders of the several tribes of Israel, Acts 7:8f; of Abraham, Hebrews 7:4; of the same and Isaac and Jacob, 4 Macc. 7:19; 16:25; used for הָאָבות רֹאשׁ, 1 Chronicles 24:31 (but the text here is uncertain); for שְׁבָטִים שַׂר, 1 Chronicles 27:22; for הַמֵּאות שַׂר, 2 Chronicles 23:20.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

patriarch.

From patria and archo; a progenitor ("patriarch") -- patriarch.

see GREEK patria

see GREEK archo

Forms and Transliterations

πατριαρχαι πατριάρχαι πατριαρχας πατριάρχας πατριαρχης πατριάρχης πατριαρχου πατριάρχου πατριαρχών patriarchai patriárchai patriarchas patriárchas patriarches patriarchēs patriárches patriárchēs patriarchou patriárchou

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