"belonging to or connected with the high-priest or his office, Acts 4:6*"
Definition and meaning
belonging to or connected with the high-priest or his office, Acts 4:6*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀρχιερατικός
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of archieratikos (G748) across the King James Bible.
And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
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Common questions
Strong's G748 (archieratikos) is a Greek word that means: belonging to or connected with the high-priest or his office, Acts 4:6* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word archieratikos (G748) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G748 is archieratikos, a Greek word defined as: belonging to or connected with the high-priest or his office, Acts 4:6*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
archieratikos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.