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Strong's G708 Ἀρίσταρχος (aristarchos)

Aristarchos means “Aristarchus” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H708 — ereg (“beam”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G708
Language Greek
Linked Usages 5
Books 3

Strong's G708 Quick Answer

Strong's G708 Ἀρίσταρχος (Aristarchos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Aristarchos (ar-is'-tar-khos) n/p. 1. best ruling 2. Aristarchus, a Macedonian It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include aristarchus. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
Aristarchos (ar-is'-tar-khos) n/p. 1. best ruling 2. Aristarchus, a Macedonian
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
aristarchus

Meaning and Definition

Aristarchos (ar-is'-tar-khos) n/p. 1. best ruling 2. Aristarchus, a Macedonian [from a superlative of G142 (by way of G712) and G757] KJV: Aristarchus Root(s): G142, , G757 See also: G712

Original Word
Ἀρίσταρχος
Transliteration
Aristarchos
Derivation
Root: ἄρχω R1: 142 R2: 757
Morphology
Name Person

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G708. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

Aristarchus

Usage: Ἀρίσταρχος, -ου, ὁ (ἄριστος, ἀρχός; i.e. best-ruling) Aristarchus: Act.19:29 20:4 27:2, Col.4:10, Phm 24 (AS)

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How Strong's G708 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Aristarchos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Aristarchus Acts 19:29

How Strong's G708 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 5 linked usages.

Strong's G708 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G708 in the New Testament

5 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 19:29 KJV

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.

Acts 20:4 KJV

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.

Acts 27:2 KJV

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.

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G708.

Acts 19:29 New Testament, KJV
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.
Acts 20:4 New Testament, KJV
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.
Acts 27:2 New Testament, KJV
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.
Colossians 4:10 New Testament, KJV
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
Philemon 1:24 New Testament, KJV
Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G708, grouped by book.

Acts 3 usages, New Testament
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
Philemon 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G708 FAQ

What does aristarchos (Ἀρίσταρχος) mean?

Aristarchos (Strong's G708) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Aristarchus". Aristarchos (ar-is'-tar-khos) n/p. 1. best ruling 2. Aristarchus, a Macedonian

How many times is aristarchos (Ἀρίσταρχος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G708 across 3 books.

Where can I study aristarchos (Ἀρίσταρχος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G708 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate aristarchos (Ἀρίσταρχος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as aristarchus. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.