Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2232
ἡγεμών
hēgemōn · “ruler”
Used 20 times across 5 books
Definition
ἡγεμών, -όνος, ὁ
(ἡγέομαι) [in LXX for אַלּוּף, שַׂר, etc. ;]
1. a leader, guide.
2. a commander.
3. a governor of a province (proconsul, proprietor, legate, or procurator; but cf. ἀνθύπατος): Mat.10:18, Mrk.13:9, Luk.21:12, 1Pe.2:14; of the Procurator of Judæa, Mat.27:2, 11 27:14-15, 21 27:27 28:14, Luk.20:20, Act.23:24, 26 23:33 24:1, 10 26:30.
4. For Heb. אַלְפֵי (LXX, χίλιαι) misread אַלֻּפֵי, leaders: Mat.2:6 (OT).†
(ἡγέομαι) [in LXX for אַלּוּף, שַׂר, etc. ;]
1. a leader, guide.
2. a commander.
3. a governor of a province (proconsul, proprietor, legate, or procurator; but cf. ἀνθύπατος): Mat.10:18, Mrk.13:9, Luk.21:12, 1Pe.2:14; of the Procurator of Judæa, Mat.27:2, 11 27:14-15, 21 27:27 28:14, Luk.20:20, Act.23:24, 26 23:33 24:1, 10 26:30.
4. For Heb. אַלְפֵי (LXX, χίλιαι) misread אַלֻּפֵי, leaders: Mat.2:6 (OT).†
Where it appears
Matthew10
Mark1
Luke2
Acts6
1 Peter1
In the text
Matthew 2:6And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.Matthew 10:18And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.Matthew 27:2And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.Matthew 27:11And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.Matthew 27:14And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.Matthew 27:15Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.Matthew 27:21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.Matthew 27:27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.Matthew 28:14And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.Mark 13:9But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
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