Lexical Definition
ἐνάρχομαι enárchomai (en-ar'-khom-ahee) to begin G:V
from ἐν and ἄρχομαι
rule (by mistake for ἄρχω).
- to commence on
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐναρξάμενοσ | having begun | Phil.1.6 |
| ἐναρξάμενοι | Having begun | Gal.3.3 |
| εναρχόμενοσ | one commencing | LXX.Prov.13.12 |
| εναρχομένουσ | commencing | LXX.Josh.10.24 |
| εναρχομένου | commencing | LXX.Num.9.5 |
| εναρχομένη | Commencing | LXX.Exod.12.18 |
| ενήρκτο | had commenced | LXX.Num.16.47 |
| ενάρχου | Commence | LXX.Deut.2.24 • LXX.Deut.2.25 |
| έναρξαι | Commence | LXX.Deut.2.31 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐν-άρχομαι [in LXX chiefly for חָלַל hi. ;]
to begin, make a beginning: Ga 3:3, Phl 1:6.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Galatians | 3:3 |
| Philippians | 1:6 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐνάρχομαι,
future -ξομαι probably in [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—in sacrifices, begin the offering, by taking the barley from the basket, κανᾶ δ᾽ ἐναρχέσθω τις [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect in passive sense, κανοῦν δ᾽ ἐνῆρκται [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__2 generally, begin, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; τῆς θερείας ἐναρχομένης [Refs 2nd c.BC+]infinitive, πολεμεῖν[Refs 1st c.BC+] make a beginning of, τῆς ἐπιβολῆς [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; ὁμιλιῶν engage in, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; ἐνῆρκται followed by a quotation, [Refs 1st c.BC+]: absolutely, begin to speak, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II later, in active, hold office, [Refs]