Ἀρίσταρχος G0708
Aristarchus: a Macedonian Christian from Thessalonica, companion and fellow prisoner of Paul.
Aristarchus (meaning 'best ruler') was a Thessalonian believer from Macedonia who accompanied Paul on several journeys and shared his imprisonments. He first appears being seized during the Ephesian riot (Acts 19:29), then is listed among Paul's traveling companions through Macedonia (Acts 20:4) and on the voyage to Rome (Acts 27:2). Paul calls him a fellow prisoner in Col 4:10 and a fellow worker in Phlm 1:24, suggesting deep personal loyalty through dangerous circumstances. His name appears consistently across all translation traditions -- Spanish 'Aristarchos,' French 'Aristarque' -- with only minor transliteration differences.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Aristarchus, a proper noun identifying a Macedonian Christian from Thessalonica who was a loyal companion and co-worker of Paul. Seized by the mob during the Ephesus riot (Acts 19:29), he continued traveling with Paul through Macedonia (Acts 20:4) and on the perilous sea voyage to Rome (Acts 27:2). Paul's designation of him as 'fellow prisoner' (Col 4:10) and 'fellow worker' (Phlm 1:24) indicates he shared Paul's suffering and ministry. The name compounds aristos ('best') and archos ('ruler'), a common Hellenistic naming pattern. 5×
AR["أَريستارخوسُ", "أَرِسطَرخُسُ", "أَرِسْتَرْخُسَ", "أَرِسْتَرْخُسُ", "أَرِيسْتَرْخُسُ"]·ben["আরিষ্টার্খ", "আরিস্টারখস", "আরিস্তার্খ", "আরিস্তার্খোস"]·DE["Ἀρίσταρχον", "Ἀρίσταρχος", "Ἀριστάρχου"]·EN["Aristarchos"]·FR["Aristarque", "Ἀρίσταρχος"]·heb["אֲרִיסְטַרְכוֹס", "אַרִיסְטַרְכוֹס"]·HI["अरिस्तरखोस", "अरिस्तर्खुस", "अरिस्तर्खुस-को"]·ID["Aristarchos,", "Aristarkhus", "Aristarkhus,"]·IT["Aristarco", "aristarchos"]·jav["Aristarkhus", "Aristarkhus,", "Aristarkus,"]·KO["아리스다고", "아리스다고가", "아리스다고를", "아리스다고와"]·PT["Aristarco", "Aristarco,", "Áristarchos,"]·RU["Аристарх", "Аристарх,", "Аристарха", "Аристарха,"]·ES["Arístarchos"]·SW["Aristarko"]·TR["Aristarhos", "Aristarkos", "Aristarkos'u", "Aristarkos,"]·urd["ارسترخس", "ارِسترخُس"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
Ἀρίσταρχος, -ου, ὁ (ἄριστος, ἀρχός; i.e. best-ruling) Aristarchus: Act.19:29 20:4 27:2, Col.4:10, Phm 24 (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)