What does ethnarches mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G1481

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

a governor, chief of any tribe or nation, 2 Cor. 11:32*

In the original Greek the word is written: ἐθνάρχης

Scripture references

Top 1 Bible verses with ethnarches

These are the most notable occurrences of ethnarches (G1481) across the King James Bible.

2 Corinthians 11:32

In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about ethnarches

What does ethnarches mean in Greek?

Strong's G1481 (ethnarches) is a Greek word that means: a governor, chief of any tribe or nation, 2 Cor. 11:32* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does ethnarches appear in the Bible?

The word ethnarches (G1481) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G1481?

Strong's G1481 is ethnarches, a Greek word defined as: a governor, chief of any tribe or nation, 2 Cor. 11:32*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is ethnarches in the Old Testament or New Testament?

ethnarches is a Greek word found in the New Testament.