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GreekG2233Verb

ἡγέομαι

hēgeomai

27Occurrences
G2233Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to lead, i.e. command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e. consider

middle voice of a (presumed) strengthened form of G71 (ἄγω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to guide, go before; (b) to rule, be leader: present ptcp., ἡγούενος, a ruler, leader, (LXX).
2.to suppose, believe, consider, think (Hdt., Soph. of. Lat. duco)
Synonyms
see: δοκέω
LXX: (chiefly Pres. ptcp.) for נָגִיד, רֹאשׁ, שַׂר, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἡγέομαι appears 27 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Hebrews
6
Philippians
5
2 Peter
4
Acts
4
1 Timothy
2
1 Thessalonians
1
2 Corinthians
1
2 Thessalonians
1

Key Passages

1 Thessalonians 5:13BSB

In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

2 Peter 2:13BSB

The harm they will suffer is the wages of their wickedness.They consider it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deception as they feast with you.

Acts 15:22BSB

Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,

Hebrews 11:26BSB

He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.

Luke 22:26BSB

But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.