"a president or moderating elder of a synagogue, Mk. 5:22, 35, 36, 38; Lk. 8:49"
Definition and meaning
a president or moderating elder of a synagogue, Mk. 5:22, 35, 36, 38; Lk. 8:49
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀρχισυνάγωγος
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
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 archisynagogos (G752) across the King James Bible.
And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,
While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.
While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
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Common questions
Strong's G752 (archisynagogos) is a Greek word that means: a president or moderating elder of a synagogue, Mk. 5:22, 35, 36, 38; Lk. 8:49 It appears 9 times in the King James Bible.
The word archisynagogos (G752) appears 9 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G752 is archisynagogos, a Greek word defined as: a president or moderating elder of a synagogue, Mk. 5:22, 35, 36, 38; Lk. 8:49. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
archisynagogos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.