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 timesAppears 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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