"Aristarchus, pr. name, Acts 19:29; 20:4; 27:2; Col. 4:10; Phlm. 24*"
Definition and meaning
Aristarchus, pr. name, Acts 19:29; 20:4; 27:2; Col. 4:10; Phlm. 24*
In the original Greek the word is written: Ἀρίσταρχος
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 aristarchos (G708) across the King James Bible.
And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas,(touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
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Common questions
Strong's G708 (aristarchos) is a Greek word that means: Aristarchus, pr. name, Acts 19:29; 20:4; 27:2; Col. 4:10; Phlm. 24* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word aristarchos (G708) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G708 is aristarchos, a Greek word defined as: Aristarchus, pr. name, Acts 19:29; 20:4; 27:2; Col. 4:10; Phlm. 24*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
aristarchos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.