ἀρχὴν
archḗ
beginning
Primary lexical meaning: origin, beginning, or starting point of something. Semantic range includes: (1) point in time at which something begins ('beginning'), (2) foundational cause or source, (3) position of leadership, rule, or authority ('rulership, dominion'), (4) person or entity holding first place (leader, ruler, authority), (5) office or sphere of authority, (6) occasionally, a principle or elemental force (in philosophical contexts). The word ranges from abstract sense of origination to concrete senses of rule and authority, depending on context.
John 2:11 · Word #3
Lexicon G746
| Lemma | ἀρχή |
| Transliteration | archḗ |
| Strong's | G746 |
| Definition | Primary lexical meaning: origin, beginning, or starting point of something. Semantic range includes: (1) point in time at which something begins ('beginning'), (2) foundational cause or source, (3) position of leadership, rule, or authority ('rulership, dominion'), (4) person or entity holding first place (leader, ruler, authority), (5) office or sphere of authority, (6) occasionally, a principle or elemental force (in philosophical contexts). The word ranges from abstract sense of origination to concrete senses of rule and authority, depending on context. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | beginning |
| Literal | beginning |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀρχή |
| Strong's | G746 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G746-05
origin
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); denotes a single instance functioning as an object or goal of action. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Origin" reflects the primary sense of ἀρχή as the starting point or foundational source of something, preserving its root idea of being first or initiating. The accusative feminine singular form marks it as a singular object, which in English is conveyed by the simple noun form. |
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