Strong's Lexicon
peitharcheó: To obey, to be persuaded by authority, to follow commands.
Original Word:πειθαρχέω
Part of Speech:Verb
Transliteration:peitharcheó
Pronunciation:pay-thar-KHEH-o
Phonetic Spelling:(pi-tharkh-eh'-o)
Definition:To obey, to be persuaded by authority, to follow commands.
Meaning:I obey one in authority, conform to advice, obey, follow.
Word Origin:From a compound of πείθω (peitho, meaning "to persuade" or "to trust") and ἄρχω (archo, meaning "to rule" or "to begin").
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "peitharcheó," the concept of obedience is often expressed in the Hebrew Bible with words like שָׁמַע (shama, Strong's H8085), meaning "to hear" or "to obey."
Usage:The verb "peitharcheó" conveys the idea of obedience to authority, particularly in the context of following commands or instructions from those in positions of leadership. It implies a willing submission to governance or rule, often with a sense of trust and respect for the authority figure.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the Greco-Roman world, obedience to authority was a fundamental aspect of societal structure. The concept of "peitharcheó" would have been understood in the context of civic duty and allegiance to governing bodies. In the early Christian community, this term took on additional significance as believers navigated their responsibilities to both secular authorities and spiritual leaders.
HELPS Word-studies
3980peitharxéō (from3982/peíthō, " persuade" and 746/arxē, "what comesfirst") – properly,persuaded ofwhat must come first, i.e. what has priority (the higher authority).
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom a comp. of
peithó and
archóDefinitionto obey authority
NASB Translationfollowed...advice (1), obedient (1), obey (2).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3980: πειθαρχέωπειθαρχέω,
πειθάρχω; 1 aorist participle
πειθαρχησας; (
πείθαρχος; and this from
πείθομαι and
ἀρχή);
to obey (a ruler or a superior):
Θεῷ,
Acts 5:29, 32; magistrates,
Titus 3:1 (others take it here absolutely,
to be obedient);
τῷλόγῳτῆςδικαιοσύνης,
Polycarp, ad Philipp. 9, 1 [ET]; (
A. V.to hearken to) one advising something,
Acts 27:21. (
Sophocles,
Xenophon,
Polybius,
Diodorus,
Josephus,
Plutarch, others; on the very frequent use of the verb by
Philo see Siegfried,
Philo von Alex. as above with, p. 43 (especially, p. 108).)
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
to obey authorityFrom a compound ofpeitho andarcho; to be persuaded by a ruler, i.e. (genitive case) to submit to authority; by analogy, to conform to advice -- hearken, obey (magistrates).
see GREEKpeitho
see GREEKarcho
Forms and Transliterations
Πειθαρχειν πειθαρχείν Πειθαρχεῖν πειθαρχησαντας πειθαρχήσαντάς πειθαρχουσιν πειθαρχούσιν πειθαρχοῦσιν Peitharchein Peitharcheîn peitharchesantas peitharchēsantas peitharchḗsantás peitharchousin peitharchoûsinLinks
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