Synagogue (ruler of the) - Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words

Synagogue (ruler of the)

[ 1,,G752, archisunagogos ]
denotes the administrative official," with the duty of preserving order and inviting persons to read or speak in the assembly, Mark 5:22, Mark 5:35-Mark 5:36, Mark 5:38; Luke 8:49; Luke 13:14; Acts 13:15; "chief ruler" (AV) in Acts 18:8, Acts 18:17.

Note: In Luke 8:41, "ruler of the synagogue" represents archon, "ruler," followed by the genitive case of the article and sunagoge.

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