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In the New Testament the Greek word arche means beginning or chief and is used in several compound words to represent the chief priest or ruler ( Matthew 2:4; Matthew 16:21; Luke 11:15; Luke 19:2; John 12:42; Acts 18:8; Acts 19:31; 1 Peter 5:4 ). Hegeomai means to lead to command with official authority ( Luke 22:26; Acts 14:12 ). Protos means first or foremost ( Matthew 20:27; Luke 19:47; Acts 13:50; Acts 16:12; Acts 25:2; Acts 28:7 ). Chiliarchos is the commander of a military unit supposed to have 1,000 members ( Acts 21:31; Acts 25:23; Revelation 6:15 ).
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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Chief'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​c/chief.html. 1991.
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Chief'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​c/chief.html. 1991.