Original Word: τετραρχέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: tetrarcheó
Pronunciation: te-tra-ar-KHEH-o
Phonetic Spelling: (tet-rar-kheh'-o)
Definition: To be a tetrarch, to rule as a tetrarch
Meaning: I rule over as a tetrarch.

be tetrarch.

From tetrarches; to be a tetrarch -- (be) tetrarch.

see GREEK tetrarches

Cognate: 5075 tetrarxéō – to rule as a tetrarch, i.e. over one fourth of a territory "divided into four parts for efficient government (a division sometimes found in the Roman East)" (Souter). See 5076 (tetarxēs).

Word Origin
variant reading for tetraarcheó, q.v.

STRONGS NT 5075: τετρααρχέω

[τετρααρχέω, see τετραρχέω.]

STRONGS NT 5075: τετραρχέωτετραρχέω (T WH τετρααρχέω (see WH's Appendix, p. 145)), τετράρχω; (τετράρχης, which see), to be governor of a tetrarchy, be tetrarch: with a genitive of the region, Luke 3:1. ((Josephus, b. j. 3, 10, 7.))

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "τετράρχης" (tetrarchēs), which is a compound of "τέσσαρες" (tessares, meaning "four") and "ἄρχω" (archō, meaning "to rule" or "to lead").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for τετραρχέω, as the concept of a tetrarch is specific to the Greco-Roman political system. However, the role of a ruler or governor can be loosely associated with Hebrew terms for leadership, such as "שָׂר" (sar, meaning "prince" or "chief") or "נָגִיד" (nagid, meaning "leader" or "ruler").

Usage: The term is used in the New Testament to describe the rule of a tetrarch, a subordinate ruler or governor who governs a fourth part of a region or province. It is specifically used in reference to Herod Antipas, who ruled over Galilee and Perea during the time of Jesus.

Context: The term τετραρχέω (tetrarcheō) is associated with the governance structure of the Roman Empire, where a tetrarch was a ruler of a quarter of a province. In the New Testament, the term is used to describe Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great. Herod Antipas is mentioned in the Gospels as the tetrarch of Galilee and Perea. His rule is noted during significant events in the life of Jesus, including the execution of John the Baptist and the trial of Jesus.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used in the context of Herod Antipas's rule:
• Matthew 14:1 (BSB): "At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus."
• Luke 3:19 (BSB): "But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done."

Herod Antipas's role as a tetrarch highlights the political landscape of Judea during the Roman occupation, where local rulers were appointed to maintain order and report to the Roman authorities. The use of the term in the New Testament underscores the political tensions and the complex governance system in place during the time of Jesus.

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