Definition: The word "Archelochus" means "a type of wood." The word "Archelochus" appears in the Bible, specifically in the Old Testament book of Leviticus. The term "Archelochus" means "the type or type of man," referring to a man who had been born from the womb without knowledge of his mother's identity. It also implies a lack of knowledge about one's lineage. In the context of the Old Testament, Archelochus was associated with Israel and represented the Jewish nation before it became a separate nation.