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verb

archemō

Greekἄρχω (archō)

Strong’sG756

I rule; (middle) I begin

stem arch-89 times in the New Testamentin 8 of 27 books18 forms occur

Translated as

began64×beginning10×beginbeginscamecomingrulerulersstarted

What it means

ἄρχω,

[in LXX for חלל, משׁל, etc.;]

1. to begin.
2. to rule (v. DCG, ii, 538b.): c. gen., Mk 10:42, Ro 15:12. Mid., to begin: seq. ἀπό, Mt 16:21 20:8, Lk 14:18 23:5 24:27, 47, Jo 8:9, Ac 1:22 8:35 10:37, I Pe 4:17; c. inf., an Aramaic pleonasm, Mk 1:45 2:23 5:17, Lk 3:8, al. (v. M, Pr., 14 f.; Dalman, Words, 27; MM, s.v.).

G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.

Strong’s G756 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from

Saidar'-khom-ahee

to commence (in order of time)

Frommiddle voice of G757 (through the implication, of precedence);

King James(rehearse from the) begin(-ning).

James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.

Forms in the New Testament

Form and the Greek behind itWhat it isUsuallyTimes
archenōἈρχόμεθαhappening now · wepresent middle indicative 1st person pluralbeginning
archeteἤρχετοwas happening · he/she/itimperfect middle indicative 3rd person singularcame
archeleἤρχοντοwas happening · theyimperfect middle indicative 3rd person pluralcoming
archesiἄρξῃwill happen · youfuture middle indicative 2nd person singularbegin
archeviἄρξεσθεwill happen · yefuture middle indicative 2nd person pluralbegin
archeliἄρξονταιwill happen · theyfuture middle indicative 3rd person pluralbegin
archetaἤρξατοhappened · he/she/itaorist middle indicative 3rd person singularbegan41×
archelaἤρξαντοhappened · theyaorist middle indicative 3rd person pluralbegan19×
archeteiaἄρξηταιhappened · he/she/itaorist middle subjunctive 3rd person singularbegins
archeveiaἄρξησθεhappened · yeaorist middle subjunctive 2nd person pluralbegin
archeleiaἄρξωνταιhappened · theyaorist middle subjunctive 3rd person pluralbegin
archarōἄρχεινhappening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitiverule
archeraἄρξασθαίhappened · the “to …” formaorist middle infinitivebegan
archerōtosἀρχόμενοςhappening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative singular masculinebegan
archerōteiuἀρχομένωνhappening now · of, belonging topresent middle participle genitive plural neuterbegin
archeratosἀρξάμενοςhappened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative singular masculinebeginning
archeratouἀρξαμένουhappened · of, belonging toaorist middle participle genitive singular masculinebegan
archeratoisἀρξάμενοιhappened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative plural masculinebeginning

Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.

Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 67 occurrences

the subject acts active voice

Who personhappening now presentwas happening imperfectwill happen futurehappened aoristhas happened perfecthad happened pluperfect
I 1st person singulararchamōarchamearchamiarchamaarchamēarchamelē
you 2nd person singulararchasōarchasearchasiarchasaarchasēarchaselē
he/she/it 3rd person singulararchatōarchatearchatiarchataarchatēarchatelē
we 1st person pluralarchanōarchanearchaniarchanaarchanēarchanelē
ye 2nd person pluralarchavōarchavearchaviarchavaarchavēarchavelē
they 3rd person pluralarchalōarchalearchaliarchalaarchalēarchalelē

acts on or for itself middle voice

Who personhappening now presentwas happening imperfectwill happen futurehappened aoristhas happened perfecthad happened pluperfect
I 1st person singulararchemōarchemearchemiarchemaarchemēarchemelē
you 2nd person singulararchesōarchesearchesiἄρξῃarchesaarchesēarcheselē
he/she/it 3rd person singulararchetōarcheteἤρχετοarchetiarcheta41×ἤρξατοarchetēarchetelē
we 1st person pluralarchenōἈρχόμεθαarchenearcheniarchenaarchenēarchenelē
ye 2nd person pluralarchevōarchevearcheviἄρξεσθεarchevaarchevēarchevelē
they 3rd person pluralarchelōarcheleἤρχοντοarcheliἄρξονταιarchela19×ἤρξαντοarchelēarchelelē
May, might — subjunctive mood, 5 occurrences

the subject acts active voice

Who personhappening now presenthappened aoristhas happened perfect
I 1st person singulararchameiōarchameiaarchameiē
you 2nd person singulararchaseiōarchaseiaarchaseiē
he/she/it 3rd person singulararchateiōarchateiaarchateiē
we 1st person pluralarchaneiōarchaneiaarchaneiē
ye 2nd person pluralarchaveiōarchaveiaarchaveiē
they 3rd person pluralarchaleiōarchaleiaarchaleiē

acts on or for itself middle voice

Who personhappening now presenthappened aoristhas happened perfect
I 1st person singulararchemeiōarchemeiaarchemeiē
you 2nd person singulararcheseiōarcheseiaarcheseiē
he/she/it 3rd person singulararcheteiōarcheteiaἄρξηταιarcheteiē
we 1st person pluralarcheneiōarcheneiaarcheneiē
ye 2nd person pluralarcheveiōarcheveiaἄρξησθεarcheveiē
they 3rd person pluralarcheleiōarcheleiaἄρξωνταιarcheleiē
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences

the subject acts active voice

Who personhappening now presenthappened aoristhas happened perfect
you 2nd person singulararchasōrarchasararchasēr
he/she/it 3rd person singulararchatōrarchatararchatēr
ye 2nd person pluralarchavōrarchavararchavēr
they 3rd person pluralarchalōrarchalararchalēr

acts on or for itself middle voice

Who personhappening now presenthappened aoristhas happened perfect
you 2nd person singulararchesōrarchesararchesēr
he/she/it 3rd person singulararchetōrarchetararchetēr
ye 2nd person pluralarchevōrarchevararchevēr
they 3rd person pluralarchelōrarchelararchelēr
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences

the subject acts active voice

Who personhappening now presenthappened aorist
I 1st person singulararchamoiōarchamoia
you 2nd person singulararchasoiōarchasoia
he/she/it 3rd person singulararchatoiōarchatoia
we 1st person pluralarchanoiōarchanoia
ye 2nd person pluralarchavoiōarchavoia
they 3rd person pluralarchaloiōarchaloia

acts on or for itself middle voice

Who personhappening now presenthappened aorist
I 1st person singulararchemoiōarchemoia
you 2nd person singulararchesoiōarchesoia
he/she/it 3rd person singulararchetoiōarchetoia
we 1st person pluralarchenoiōarchenoia
ye 2nd person pluralarchevoiōarchevoia
they 3rd person pluralarcheloiōarcheloia
The “to …” form — infinitive, 4 occurrences
Who is acting voicehappening now presentwill happen futurehappened aoristhas happened perfect
the subject acts active voicearcharōἄρχεινarchariarcharaarcharē
acts on or for itself middle voicearcherōarcheriarcheraἄρξασθαίarcherē
Used as an adjective — participle, 13 occurrences
Who is acting voicehappening now presentwill happen futurehappened aoristhas happened perfect
the subject acts active voicearcharōtosarcharitosarcharatosarcharētos
acts on or for itself middle voicearcherōtosἀρχόμενοςarcheritosarcheratos11×ἀρξάμενοςarcherētos

Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.

How every form is built — the slots that make them
archstem+aeiwho is acting voice+mstnvlwho person+eiroistatement, command, wish mood+ōeiaēelēwhen tense+tthen it declines+ogender+sits job in the sentence case

arch is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.

same in every form varies — every value shown

Words built on the same stem

archas — ἀρχή, ruler, beginning

Where it appears

89 occurrences, every one of them listed

archenō“beginning”happening now · wepresent middle indicative 1st person plural

2 Corinthians 3:1“beginning”Archenō palin heautoin sunistanarō? ē mē chrēzanō hōs tinois sustatikaiu epistolaiu pros vin ē ek vu?Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you?

archete“came”was happening · he/she/itimperfect middle indicative 3rd person singular

John 8:2“came”Orthrou de palin paragineta eis tem hierem, kai pantos tos laos archete kai kathizaratos didaskate autoin.Early in the morning He went back into the temple courts. All the people came to Him, and He sat down to teach them.

archele“coming”was happening · theyimperfect middle indicative 3rd person plural

John 4:30“coming”exerchala ek tau politau kai archele pros auton.So they left the town and made their way toward Jesus.

John 6:17“started”kai embainaratois eis ploiem archele peran tau thalassau eis Kafarnaoum. kai skotias ēdē ginatelē kai oupō erchatelē pros autoin tos Iēsus,got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them.

archesi“begin”will happen · youfuture middle indicative 2nd person singular

Luke 14:9“begin”kai ercharatos tos sin kai auton kalaratos legati si; Dōasar houto topon, kai tote archesi meta aischunau ton eschaton topon katecharō.Then the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.

archevi“begin”will happen · yefuture middle indicative 2nd person plural

Luke 13:26“begin”tote archevi legarō; Esthiana enōpion su kai pinana, kai en tai platuai nu didaskasa;Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’

archeli“begin”will happen · theyfuture middle indicative 3rd person plural

Luke 23:30“begin”tote archeli legarō tei orei; Piptavar epi nin, kai toi bounoi; Kaluptavar nin;At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’

archeta“began”happened · he/she/itaorist middle indicative 3rd person singular41×

Matthew 4:17“began”Apo tote archeta tos Iēsus kērussarō kai legarō; Metanoavōr, engizatē gar tas basileias toiu ouranoiu.From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Matthew 11:7“began”Houtoiu de poreuerōtoiu archeta tos Iēsus legarō toi ochloi peri Iōannou; Tinem exerchava eis tan erēman theasera? kalamon hupo anemou saleuirōton?As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

Matthew 11:20“began”Tote archeta oneidizarō tain politain en hai ginela tais pollotatais dunamiais autou, hoti ouk metanoala;Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.

Matthew 16:21“began”Apo tote archeta tos Iēsus deiknuarō toi mathētoi autou hoti datō auton eis Hierosolumeim aperchara kai polleim paschara apo toiu presbuteroiu kai archierevoiu kai grammatevoiu kai apokteinira kai ta trita hēmera egeirira.From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.

Matthew 16:22“began”kai proslamberatos auton tos Petros archeta epitimarō auto legarōtos; Hilaos si, kurior; ouk mē eti si houtem.Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!”

Matthew 26:37“began”kai paralambaratos ton Petron kai toin duo huioin Zebedaiou archeta lupirō kai adēmonarō.He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

Matthew 26:74“began”tote archeta katathematizarō kai omnuarō hoti Ouk oidamē ton anthrōpon. kai eutheōs alektōros fōnata;At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.

Mark 1:45“began”tos de exercharatos archeta kērussarō polleim kai diafēmizarō ton logon, hōste mēketi auton dunerō fanerōs eis politan eiserchara, alla exō epi erēmoi topoi ate; kai erchele pros auton pantothen.But the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter.

Mark 4:1“began”Kai palin archeta didaskarō para tan thalassan. kai sunagitō pros auton ochlos pollotatos, hōste auton eis ploiem embainaraton katherō en ta thalassa, kai pantos tos ochlos pros tan thalassan epi tau gēau ale.Once again Jesus began to teach beside the sea, and such a large crowd gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people crowded along the shore.

Mark 5:20“began”kai aperchata kai archeta kērussarō en ta Dekapolia hoseim poiata auto tos Iēsus, kai pantois thaumazale.So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.

Mark 6:2“began”kai ginerateu sabbateu archeta didaskarō en ta sunagōga; kai tois pollois akouarōtois ekplēssile legarōtois; Pothen houto houteim, kai tinas tas sofias tas dōiratas houto, kai tais dunamiais toioutais dia taiu cheiraiu autou ginerōtais?When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?

Mark 6:7“began”kai proskaletō toin dōdeka, kai archeta autoin apostelarō duo duo, kai dōate autoi exousian teiu pneumeiu teiu akatharteiu,Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.

Mark 6:34“began”kai exercharatos horata pollon ochlon, kai splanchnizita epi autoin hoti ale hōs probateim mē echarōteim poimēnon, kai archeta didaskarō autoin polleim.When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.

Mark 8:31“began”Kai archeta didaskarō autoin hoti datō ton huion tou anthrōpou polleim paschara kai apodokimazira hupo toiu presbuteroiu kai toiu archierevoiu kai toiu grammatevoiu kai apokteinira kai meta treis hēmerain anistanara;Then He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again.

Mark 8:32“began”kai parrēsia ton logon lalate. kai proslamberatos tos Petros auton archeta epitimarō auto.He spoke this message quite frankly, and Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him.

Mark 10:28“began”Archeta legarō tos Petros auto; Idou nis afiēkana panteim kai akolouthanē si.Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.”

Mark 10:32“began”Ale de en ta hoda anabainarōtois eis Hierosolumeim, kai ate proagarōtos autoin tos Iēsus, kai thambile, tois de akoloutharōtois fobele. kai paralambaratos palin toin dōdeka archeta autoi legarō teim mellarōteim auto sumbainarōAs they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:

Mark 10:47“began”kai akouaratos hoti Iēsus tos Nazarēnos atō archeta krazarō kai legarō; Huior David Iēsur, elēasar min.When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Mark 11:15“began”Kai erchelō eis Hierosolumeim. kai eisercharatos eis tem hierem archeta ekballarō toin pōlarōtoin kai toin agorazarōtoin en te hiere, kai tain trapezain toiu kollubistoiu kai tain kathedrain toiu pōlarōtoiu tain peristerain katastrefataWhen they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.

Mark 12:1“began”Kai archeta autoi en parabolai lalarō; Ampelōnon anthrōpos futeuata, kai peritithata fragmon kai orussata hupolēniem kai oikodomata purgon, kai ekdōeta auton geōrgoi, kai apodēmata.Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey.

Mark 13:5“began”tos de Iēsus archeta legarō autoi; Blepavōr mē tinos vin planateia;Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.

Mark 14:33“began”kai paralambatō ton Petron kai Iakōbon kai Iōannon meta autou, kai archeta ekthambirō kai adēmonarō,He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed.

Mark 14:69“began”kai tas paidiskas horaratas auton archeta palin legarō toi paristanarētoi hoti Houtos ek autoiu atō.There the servant girl saw him and again said to those standing nearby, “This man is one of them.”

Mark 14:71“began”tos de archeta anathematizarō kai omnuarō hoti Ouk oidamē ton anthrōpon houton hon legavō.But he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak!”

Mark 15:8“began”kai anabainaratos tos ochlos archeta aiterō kathōs poiate autoi.So the crowd went up and began asking Pilate to keep his custom.

Luke 4:21“began”archeta de legarō pros autoin hoti Sēmeron plēritē tas grafas houtas en tei ouei vu.and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

Luke 7:15“began”kai anakathizata tos nekros kai archeta lalarō, kai dōata auton ta mētēra autou.And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.

Luke 7:24“began”Apercharatoiu de toiu angeloiu Iōannou archeta legarō pros toin ochloin peri Iōannou; Tinem exerchava eis tan erēman theasera? kalamon hupo anemou saleuirōton?After John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

Luke 7:38“began”kai histanaratas opisō para toin podoin autou klaiarōtas, tei dakruei archeta brecharō toin podoin autou kai tai thrixai tau kefalau autau ekmassate, kai katafilate toin podoin autou kai aleifate te mure.As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.

Luke 9:12“began”Tas de hēmeras archeta klinarō; prosercharatois de tois dōdeka legala auto; Apoluasar ton ochlon, hina poreuiratois eis tain kuklō kōmain kai agroin katalualeia kai heuriskaleia episitismon, hoti hōde en erēmo topo anō.As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.”

Luke 11:29“began”Toiu de ochloiu epathroizirōtoiu archeta legarō; Tas geneas houtas geneas ponēras atō; sēmem zētatō, kai sēmem ouk dōiti auta ei mē tem sēmem Iōnaou.As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.

Luke 12:1“began”En hei episunagirataiu taiu muriadaiu tou ochlou, hōste katapatarō allēloin, archeta legarō pros toin mathētoin autou prōtem; Prosechavōr heautoi apo tau zumau, hotinas atō hupokrisias, toiu Farisaioiu.In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Luke 14:30“began”legarōtois hoti Houtos tos anthrōpos archeta oikodomarō kai ouk ischuata ektelara.saying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build.’

Luke 15:14“began”dapanaratou de autou panteim gineta limas ischuras kata tan chōran ekeinan, kai autos archeta husterirō.After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.

Luke 19:45“began”Kai eisercharatos eis tem hierem archeta ekballarō toin pōlarōtoin,Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling there.

Luke 20:9“began”Archeta de pros ton laon legarō tan parabolan houtan; Anthrōpos futeuata ampelōnon, kai ekdōeta auton geōrgoi, kai apodēmata chronoin hikanoin.Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time.

John 13:5“began”eita ballatō hudōrem eis ton niptēron, kai archeta niptarō toin podoin toiu mathētoiu kai ekmassarō te lentie he ate diazōnerētos.After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.

Acts 1:1“began”Ton men prōton logon poiema peri panteiu, ō Theofilor, heiu archeta tos Iēsus poiarō tē kai didaskarōIn my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,

Acts 18:26“began”houtos tē archeta parrēsiazerō en ta sunagōga; akouaratois de autou Priskillas kai Akulaos proslambela auton kai akribesterem auto ektithela tan hodan tou theou.And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

Acts 24:2“began”kaliratou de autou archeta katēgorarō tos Tertullos legarōtos; Pollau eirēnau tunchanarōtois dia su kai diorthōmeiu ginerōteiu te ethne houte dia tau sau pronoiauWhen Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.

Acts 27:35“began”legaratos de houteim kai lambaratos arton eucharistata to theo enōpion pantoiu kai klaratos archeta esthiarō.After he had said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat.

archela“began”happened · theyaorist middle indicative 3rd person plural19×

Matthew 12:1“began”En ekeino to kairo poreuita tos Iēsus tei sabbatei dia teiu sporimeiu; tois de mathētois autou peinala kai archela tillarō stachuoin kai esthiarō.At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them.

Matthew 26:22“began”kai lupirōtois sfodra archela legarō auto henos hekastos; Mēti mis amō, kurior?They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”

Mark 2:23“began”Kai gineta auton en tei sabbatei paraporeuerō dia teiu sporimeiu, kai tois mathētois autou archela hodan poiarō tillarōtois toin stachuoin.One Sabbath Jesus was passing through the grainfields, and His disciples began to pick the heads of grain as they walked along.

Mark 5:17“began”kai archela parakalarō auton aperchara apo teiu horeiu autoiu.And the people began to beg Jesus to leave their region.

Mark 6:55“began”peritrechala holan tan chōran ekeinan kai archela epi toi krabattoi toin kakōs echarōtoin periferarō hopou akouale hoti atō.and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.

Mark 8:11“began”Kai exerchala tois Farisaiois kai archela suzētarō auto, zētarōtois para autou sēmem apo tou ouranou, peirazarōtois auton.Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.

Mark 10:41“began”Kai akouaratois tois deka archela aganaktarō peri Iakōbou kai Iōannou.When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.

Mark 14:19“began”archela lupirō kai legarō auto henos kata henos; Mēti mis?They began to be grieved and to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I?”

Mark 14:65“began”kai archela tinois emptuarō auto kai perikaluptarō autou tem prosōpem kai kolafizarō auton kai legarō auto; Profēteuasar, kai tois hupēretois rapismei auton lambala.Then some of them began to spit on Him. They blindfolded Him, struck Him with their fists, and said to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in His face.

Mark 15:18“began”kai archela aspazerō auton; Chairasōr, basilevor toiu Ioudaioiu;And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Luke 5:21“began”kai archela dialogizerō tois grammatevois kai tois Farisaiois legarōtois; Tinos atō houtos hos lalatō blasfēmiain? tinos dunetō hamartain afiēkara ei mē monos tos theos?But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Luke 7:49“began”kai archela tois sunanakeierōtois legarō en heautoi; Tinos houtos atō hos kai hamartain afiēkatō?But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

Luke 11:53“began”Kakeithen exercharatou autou archela tois grammatevois kai tois Farisaiois deinōs enecharō kai apostomatizarō auton peri pollotereiu,As Jesus went on from there, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him bitterly and to ply Him with questions about many things,

Luke 14:18“began”kai archela apo henau pantois paraiterō. tos prōtos legata auto; Agron agorazama kai echamō anankan exercharatos horara auton; erōtamō sin, echasōr min paraitirēton.But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have bought a field, and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.’

Luke 15:24“began”hoti houtos tos huios mu nekros ate kai anazata, ate apolluarētos kai heuriskita. kai archela eufrainirō.For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

Luke 19:37“began”engizarōtou de autou ēdē pros ta katabasia teu Oreu taiu Elaiaiu archela hapantem tem plēthem toiu mathētoiu chairarōtois ainarō ton theon fōna mega peri pantaiu haiu horala dunamiaiu,And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:

Luke 22:23“began”kai autois archela suzētarō pros heautoin tem tinos ara atoiō ek autoiu tos houtem mellarōtos prassarō.Then they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this.

Luke 23:2“began”archela de katēgorarō autou legarōtois; Houton heuriskana diastrefarōton tem ethnem nu kai kōluarōton foroin Kaisaro dōarō kai legarōton heauton christon basilevon arō.And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

Acts 2:4“began”kai pimplēila pantois pneumeu hagieu, kai archela lalarō heterai glōssai kathōs tem pneumem dōate apofthengerō autoi.And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

archeteia“begins”happened · he/she/itaorist middle subjunctive 3rd person singular

Matthew 24:49“begins”kai archeteia tuptarō toin sundouloin autou, esthiateiō de kai pinateiō meta toiu methuarōtoiu,And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.

Luke 12:45“begins”ean de legateia tos doulos ekeinos en ta kardia autou; Chronizatō tos kurios mu ercherō, kai archeteia tuptarō toin paidoin kai tain paidiskain, esthiarō tē kai pinarō kai methuskirō,But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.

archeveia“begin”happened · yeaorist middle subjunctive 2nd person plural

Luke 3:8“begin”poiavar oun karpoin axioin tau metanoiau; kai mē archeveia legarō en heautoi; Patēron echanō ton Abraam, legamō gar vi hoti dunetō tos theos ek toiu lithoiu houtoiu egeirara tekneim to Abraam.Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

Luke 13:25“begin”apo hou an egeiriteia tos oikodespotos kai apokleiateia tan thuran, kai archeveia exō histanarē kai krouarō tan thuran legarōtois; Kurior, anoigasar ni; kai apokriniratos legati vi; Ouk oidamē vin pothen avō.After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’

archeleia“begin”happened · theyaorist middle subjunctive 3rd person plural

Luke 14:29“begin”hina mēpote titharatou autou themelion kai mē ischuarōtou ektelara pantois tois theōrarōtois archeleia auto empaizarōOtherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,

archarō“rule”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive

Mark 10:42“rulers”kai proskaleratos autoin tos Iēsus legatō autoi; Oidavē hoti tois dokarōtois archarō teiu ethneiu katakurieualō auteiu kai tois megois auteiu katexousiazalō auteiu.So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.

Romans 15:12“rule”kai palin Ēsaios legatō; Eti tas rizas tou Iessai, kai tos anistanerōtos archarō ethneiu; epi auto ethneim elpizali.And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”

archera“began”happened · the “to …” formaorist middle infinitive

Acts 11:15“began”en de te archera min lalarō epipiptata tem pneumem tem hagiem epi autoin hōsper kai epi nin en archa.As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.

1 Peter 4:17“begin”hoti tos kairos teu archera tem krimem apo tou oikou tou theou; ei de prōtem apo nu, tinem tem telem toiu apeitharōtoiu te tou theou euangelie?For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

archerōtos“began”happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative singular masculine

Luke 3:23“began”Kai autos ate Iēsus archerōtos hōsei eteiu triakonta, arōtos huios, hōs nomizite, Iōsēf tou ĒliJesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,

archerōteiu“begin”happening now · of, belonging topresent middle participle genitive plural neuter

Luke 21:28“begin”archerōteiu de houteiu ginerō anakuptavar kai epairavar tain kefalain vu, dioti engizatō tas apolutrōsias vu.When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

archeratos“beginning”happened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative singular masculine

Matthew 14:30“beginning”bleparōtos de ton anemon ischuron fobita, kai archeratos katapontizirō krazata legarōtos; Kurior, sōzasar min.But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

Matthew 20:8“beginning”opsēau de gineratau legatō tos kurios tou ampelōnou to epitropo autou; Kalasar toin ergatoin kai apodōasar autoi ton misthon archeratos apo toiu eschatoiu heōs toiu prōtoiu.When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, starting with the last ones hired and moving on to the first.’

Luke 23:5“beginning”tois de epischuale legarōtois hoti Anaseiatō ton laon didaskarōtos kata holau tau Ioudaiau, kai archeratos apo tau Galilaiau heōs hōde.But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”

Luke 24:27“beginning”kai archeratos apo Mōusou kai apo pantoiu toiu profētoiu diermēneuata autoi en pantai tai grafai teim peri heautou.And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.

Acts 1:22“beginning”archeratos apo teu baptismeu Iōannou heōs tau hēmerau hau analambita apo nu, marturon tau anastasiau autou sun ni ginera henon houtoiu.beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”

Acts 8:35“beginning”anoigaratos de tos Filippos tem stomem autou kai archeratos apo tau grafau houtau euangelizeta auto ton Iēsun.Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.

Acts 10:37“beginning”vis oidavē tem gineratem rēmem kata holau tau Ioudaiau, archeratos apo tau Galilaiau meta tem baptismem hem kērussata Iōannos,You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:

Acts 11:4“began”archeratos de Petros ektithete autoi kathexēs legarōtos;But Peter began and explained to them the whole sequence of events:

archeratou“began”happened · of, belonging toaorist middle participle genitive singular masculine

Matthew 18:24“began”archeratou de autou sunairarō prosferita auto henos ofeiletos murioi talanteiu.As he began the settlements, a debtor owing ten thousand talents was brought to him.

archeratois“beginning”happened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative plural masculine

Luke 24:47“beginning”kai kērussira epi te onome autou metanoian kai afesian hamartaiu eis panteim teim ethneim archeratois apo Ierousalēm;and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

John 8:9“beginning”tois de akouaratois kai hupo tau suneidēsiau elenchirōtois exerchale henos kata henos archeratois apo toiu presbuteroiu, kai kataleipita monos, tos Iēsus kai tas gunaikas en mese arōtas.When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there.