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Strong's G755 ἀρχιτρίκλινος (architriklinos)

architriklinos - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H755 — arkubah (“knee”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G755
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's G755 Quick Answer

Strong's G755 ἀρχιτρίκλινος (architriklinos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. architriklinos (ar-khee-tree'-klee-nos) n. 1. director of the entertainment [from G746 and a compound of G5140 and G2827 (a dinner-bed, because composed of three couches)] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include governor. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
architriklinos (ar-khee-tree'-klee-nos) n. 1. director of the entertainment [from G746 and a compound of G5140 and G2827 (a dinner-bed, because composed of three couches)]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
governor

Meaning and Definition

architriklinos (ar-khee-tree'-klee-nos) n. 1. director of the entertainment [from G746 and a compound of G5140 and G2827 (a dinner-bed, because composed of three couches)] KJV: governor (ruler) of the feast Root(s): G746, G5140, G2827

Original Word
ἀρχιτρίκλινος
Transliteration
architriklinos
Derivation
Root: τρεῖς R1: 746 R2: 5140 R3: 2827
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G755. 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)

head waiter

Usage: ἀρχι-τρίκλινος, -ου, ὁ (τρί-κλινος or -ον, a room with three couches) the superintendent of a banquet, whose duty it was to arrange the tables and food (DB, ii, 253): Jhn.2:8-9.† (AS)

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How Strong's G755 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render architriklinos, 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.

governor John 2:8

How Strong's G755 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 2 linked usages.

Strong's G755 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 G755 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

John 2:8 KJV

And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.

John 2:9 KJV

When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G755.

John 2:8 New Testament, KJV
And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
John 2:9 New Testament, KJV
When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G755, grouped by book.

John 2 usages, New Testament

Strong's G755 FAQ

What does architriklinos (ἀρχιτρίκλινος) mean?

Strong's G755 is a Greek entry for G755 ἀρχιτρίκλινος (architriklinos). architriklinos (ar-khee-tree'-klee-nos) n. 1. director of the entertainment [from G746 and a compound of G5140 and G2827 (a dinner-bed, because composed of three couches)]

How many times is architriklinos (ἀρχιτρίκλινος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G755 across 1 book.

Where can I study architriklinos (ἀρχιτρίκλινος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G755 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate architriklinos (ἀρχιτρίκλινος)?

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