Patriarch

G3966
Greek
UBS
πατριάρχης
patriárchēspat-ree-arkh'-ace
Noun Masculine

Definition

a particularly noted male ancestor (either because of his role in initiating an ethnic group or groups, for example, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the twelve sons of Jacob, or because of important exploits and accomplishments, for example, David)

Semantic Domains

Kinship Terms

Etymology

from G3965 (πατριά) and G757 (ἄρχω);

KJV Translations

patriarch

Occurrences4
Frequency Rank#1910

Verse Usage

This word appears 4 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.