original or primeval

, : , , , , , , , , .† original ancient Mt 5:21 33 Lk 9:8 19 Ac 15:7 21 21:16 II Co 5:17 II Pe 2:5 Re 12:9 20:2

original, primitive, ancient.

ancient

original or primeval

(them of) old (time)

ἀρχαῖος, -αία, -αῖον (ἀρχή), [in LXX chiefly for קֶדֶם ;] original, ancient: Mat.5:21, 33, Luk.9:8, 19, Act.15:7, 21 21:16, 2Co.5:17, 2Pe.2:5, Rev.12:9 20:2.† SYN.: παλαιός, old, without the reference to beginning and origin contained in ἀ. The distinction is observed in π. (MM, see word). ἀ. is the antithesis to καινός: παλ. to vέος (see Westc., He., 223; Cremer, 116) (AS)