Vocabulary Form
ἄρχωμαι
Definition

I begin

Erasmian
Modern
Root
ἀρχ
Frequency
86
GK
806
Forms
ἄρξω, ἤρξα, -, -, -
Cognates

As a prefix it means "chief" (e.g., archbishop, archangel).

Mnemonics

cbisher

December 8, 2015

Hi Bill. Looks like you have the middle or passive instead of the active. My vocab card and the audio says arxw.

Notes

ἄρχω occurs primarily in the middle in the New Testament.

Biblical Concordance

Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began (ērxanto | ἤρξαντο | aor mid ind 3 pl) to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 8:35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning (arxamenos | ἀρξάμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) from this Scripture he announced the good news to him, Jesus.
Acts 10:37 you yourselves know the account that spread throughout all Judea, beginning (arxamenos | ἀρξάμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed,
Acts 11:4 But Peter began (arxamenos | ἀρξάμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) and explained to them in an orderly fashion, saying,
Acts 11:15 And as I began (arxasthai | ἄρξασθαι | aor mid inf ) to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as he did upon us at the beginning.
Acts 18:26 He began (ērxato | ἤρξατο | aor mid ind 3 sg) to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when they heard him, Priscilla and Aquila took him and explained more accurately to him the way of God.
Acts 24:2 And when he was summoned, Tertullus began (ērxato | ἤρξατο | aor mid ind 3 sg) to accuse him, saying: “Since we have enjoyed a long period of peace through your rule, and since reforms are being made in the nation by your foresight,
Acts 27:35 And when he had said these things, he took bread, and giving thanks to God before them all, he (ērxato | ἤρξατο | aor mid ind 3 sg) broke it and began (ērxato | ἤρξατο | aor mid ind 3 sg) to eat.
Romans 15:12 And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even he who rises to rule (archein | ἄρχειν | pres act inf ) over the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.”
2 Corinthians 3:1 Are we beginning (archometha | ἀρχόμεθα | pres mid ind 1 pl) to recommend ourselves again? We do not need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you or from you, do we?
1 Peter 4:17 Because the time has come to begin (arxasthai | ἄρξασθαι | aor mid inf ) judgment with the house of God, and if first with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?