ἡγεμών

hēgemōnNoun (Masculine)G2232

ruler

From: from G2233 (ἡγέομαι);

Short Definition

a leader, i.e. chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province

Full Lexicon Entry

1.a leader, guide.
2.a commander.
3.a governor of a province (pro­consul, proprietor, legate, or procurator; but cf. ἀνθύπατος)
4.For Heb. *אַלְפֵי *(LXX, χίλιαι) misread אַלֻּפֵי, leaders
LXX Usage: for אַלּוּף, שַׂר, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

21 times

Appears 21 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
10
Acts
7
Luke
2
1 Peter
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Peter 2:14
  • Acts 23:34
  • Luke 20:20
  • Matthew 27:2
  • Matthew 27:21

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