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ἡγεμών

hēgemōnrulerHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine20 occurrences5 books19 verses

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): Matthew 10:18, Mark 13:9, Luke 21:12, 1 Peter 2:14; of the Procurator of Judæa, Matthew 27:2, 11; 27:14-15, 21; 27:27; 28:14, Luke 20:20, Acts 23:24, 26; 23:33; 24:1, 10; 26:30.

4. For Heb. אַלְפֵי (LXX, χίλιαι) misread אַלֻּפֵי, leaders: Matthew 2:6 (OT).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἡγεμών:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

20 total
  1. Matthew 2:6ἡγεμόσιν · rulers
    ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”
  2. Matthew 10:18ἡγεμόνας · governors
    On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
  3. Matthew 27:2ἡγεμόνι · governor
    They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.
  4. Matthew 27:11ἡγεμόνος · governor; ἡγεμὼν
    Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
  5. Matthew 27:14ἡγεμόνα · governor’s
    But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
  6. Matthew 27:15ἡγεμὼν · governor’s
    Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
  7. Matthew 27:21ἡγεμὼν · governor
    “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
  8. Matthew 27:27ἡγεμόνος · governor’s
    Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.
  9. Matthew 28:14ἡγεμόνος · governor
    If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
  10. Mark 13:9ἡγεμόνων · governors
    So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
  11. Luke 20:20ἡγεμόνος · governor
    So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
  12. Luke 21:12ἡγεμόνας · governors
    But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.
  13. Acts 23:24ἡγεμόνα · Governor
    Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”
  14. Acts 23:26ἡγεμόνι · Governor
    Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
  15. Acts 23:33ἡγεμόνι · governor
    When the horsemen arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and presented Paul to him.
  16. Acts 24:1ἡγεμόνι · governor
    Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.
  17. Acts 24:10ἡγεμόνος · governor
    When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.
  18. Acts 26:30ἡγεμὼν · governor
    Then the king and the governor rose, along with Bernice and those seated with them.
  19. 1 Peter 2:14ἡγεμόσιν · to governors
    …or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.